Question

Write your answer as either a whole number, a reduced improper fraction, or a decimal rounded to the hundredths place.

Answer 1

15/8 or 1.8

Find a common numerator like 45
8*5=45
5*8=45

Now do the same to the known top numbers

3*5=15

So now we have 15/40 and if we divide both the top and bottom number by 8 we get our answer

Answer 2

x=15/8; x ≈ 1.88

Explanation:

cross products

15=8x

Divide both sides by 8

x = 1.875 = 15/8

x ≈ 1.88