document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=56969>Question 56969</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are 2 1/2a's in 4 1/6.  What is the value of a?  Express your answer as a mixed number. Solve and explain your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #38709 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=38709\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2 1/2a's in 4 1/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/2)a=(25/6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2/5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=(25/6)(2/5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=5/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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