Let's call 'it' x. 1/2 is equal to one third of x, so we could say that 1/3x = 1/2
Now we just have a simple equation to solve:
1/3x = 1/2
x = (1/2) / (1/3)
Dividing by a rational number (such as 1/3, which is expressed in fraction form) is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal (the reciprocal of a fraction is itself when the numerator and denominator have been swapped). Therefore
x = (1/2) / (1/3) = (1/2) * 3 = 3/2 = 1.5
To check this answer, test the statement. Half is a third of x, where x=1.5:
1.5 / 3 = 0.5 = 1/2
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
isn't it already a fraction or is it a division
if it's a division then yes
the answer is 5 and 2/8
Answer:
$11543.63
Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Plug information into A=P(1+r/n)^nt</u>
13000 = P(1+(.04/2))^(2*3)
13000 = P(1.02)^6
<u>Isolate P</u>
13000/(1.02^6) = P
P = $11543.63
3 feet 8 inches converted to inches is 3x12+8=44inches
44inches times 4 pieces is 176 inches.
176 inches converted back to feet and inches is 176/12=14 feet 8 inches so he would need 15 feet of board
Simplifying
2c + 3 = 3c + -4
Reorder the terms:
3 + 2c = 3c + -4
Reorder the terms:
3 + 2c = -4 + 3c
Solving
3 + 2c = -4 + 3c
Solving for variable 'c'.
Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-3c' to each side of the equation.
3 + 2c + -3c = -4 + 3c + -3c
Combine like terms: 2c + -3c = -1c
3 + -1c = -4 + 3c + -3c
Combine like terms: 3c + -3c = 0
3 + -1c = -4 + 0
3 + -1c = -4
Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1c = -4 + -3
Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1c = -4 + -3
-1c = -4 + -3
Combine like terms: -4 + -3 = -7
-1c = -7
Divide each side by '-1'.
c = 7
Simplifying
c = 7
