SOLUTION: Given that {{{ a + 1/ (b+2/c) = 17/5 }}}, where a is the integer part of the mixed number, and c is the numerator of the fraction part of the mixed number when the mixed number is

Question 1198342: Given that , where a is the integer part of the mixed number, and c is the numerator of the fraction part of the mixed number when the mixed number is written in the least terms, find the product ABC.
A) 9
B) 18
C) 6
D) 30
E) 3
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Change the  to mixed number 



Since a is the whole part, a = 3, so subtract 'a' from the
left side and '3' from the right side:



Since c is the numerator of the fraction part of the mixed number,
c=2






Cross-multiply:









So , , , and 

Edwin

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