Question

$$5+ \frac{ 1 }{ 2 } (1.5)(25)$$

Answer

23.75

Solution


Use this rule: \(\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d}=\frac{ac}{bd}\).
\[5+\frac{1\times 1.5\times 25}{2}\]
Simplify  \(1\times 1.5\)  to  \(1.5\).
\[5+\frac{1.5\times 25}{2}\]
Simplify  \(1.5\times 25\)  to  \(37.5\).
\[5+\frac{37.5}{2}\]
Simplify  \(\frac{37.5}{2}\)  to  \(18.75\).
\[5+18.75\]
Simplify.
\[23.75\]