SOLUTION: (a*1 1/2) +a=250 I can't figure out what to do with 1 1/2

SOLUTION: (a*1 1/2) +a=250 I can't figure out what to do with 1 1/2

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Question 347008: (a*1 1/2) +a=250 I can't figure out what to do with 1 1/2

Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a * 1 1/2) + a = 250
3a/2 + a = 250 [1 1/2 = 3/2]
3a+2a=500 multiply each side by 2.
5a=500
a=100
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Ed
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