Question

15 times as much as 1/5 of 12

Answer 1

(1/5 × 12) × 15 =
12/5 × 15 =
180 /5 = 36

Answer 2

15 times as much as 1/5 of 12 is, 36

Explanation:

Given the statement: 15 times as much as 1/5 of 12.

''of '' means multiply

"1/5 of 12" means
`(1)/(5) * 12`

"times" means
`*`

then;

`15 * ((1)/(5) * 12)`

⇒
`15 * (12)/(5)`

⇒
`3 * 12 = 36`

Therefore, 15 times as much as 1/5 of 12 is, 36