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How many you need to have 1/2 to have 8 1/2​

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Answer:

17

Explanation:

x * 1/2 = 8 1/2
divide both sides by 1/2

x = (8 1/2)/ 1/2
dividing by 1/2 is the same as multiplying by 2 so

x = 17

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