Question

Use the order of operations to simplify 3/4 + 8(2.5 - 0.5)

A. 2
B. 16 3/4
C. 4 3/8
D. 20 1/4

Answer 1

The correct answer is B

Explanation:

3/4+8(2.5-0.5)

8(2.5-0.5)=16

=3/4-1+16

16 x 4+3=67

67/4=16 3/4

Answer 2

The answer is B 16 3/4