Question

Help plz i hate this but everytime I do this I get it worng

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 19.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Key skills needed: Fraction operations, decimal conversion

1) We are given the hint to use 9 as "b", and we get:

---> $a = \frac{16}{8}(9) + \frac{10}{8}$  

Let's do  $\frac{16}{8}(9)$

--> $\frac{16}{8}$ is the same as $16$ ÷ $8$

16 divide by 8 is 2.

2) This means that it would be  ---> $2(9)$  which is simply 2 times 9.

2 times 9 = 9 + 9 = 18

3) With that result, it would be  ---> $a = 18 + \frac{10}{8}$

Now, do $\frac{10}{8}$ (10 divided by 8)  ---> Get 1.25

4) 18 + 1.25 = 19.25, so --> $a = 19.25$ is the answer

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