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2 1/2 + x = 5 1/3

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User Sayantankhan
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\huge \underline{ \boxed{ \tt Solution: }}


\tt \pink{\large\dagger} \: \: \: \: \: \: 2(1)/(2) + x = 5(1)/(3) \\ \tt : \implies (5)/(2) + x = (16)/(3) \\ \tt : \implies x = (16)/(3) - (5)/(2) \\ \tt : \implies x = (16 * 2)/(3 * 2) - (5 * 3)/(2 * 3) \\ \tt : \implies x = (32)/(6) - (15)/(6) \\ \tt : \implies x = (32 - 15)/(6) \\ \tt : \implies x = (17)/(6)


\tt \pink{ \star \: Hence \: the \: answer \: is \: (17)/(6).}

User StefanNch
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Answer: hope it helps

Explanation:

2 1/2 + x = 5 1/3

(2 + 1/2) + x = (5 + 1/3)

6x = 17

x = 17/

6

= 2.83333333

x = 17/

6

≈ 2.833333

User Oosterwal
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