document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=146406>Question 146406</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> My daughter gave an answer to a problem as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/4 x + Y = 2 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The prof. told her she has to convert it all to numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Help?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #106887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=106887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> By \"convert it to all numbers\" I presume you mean \"convert it to all integers\" and this is always a good idea with equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/4)x + y = 2 1/2  Convert the mixed number (2 1/2) to an improper fraction (5/2) and the multiply through by the LCD of 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(1/4)x + 4y = 4(5/2) Simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 4y = 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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