SOLUTION: Could you simply 16 1/2 and describe how you got your answer?

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Question 553552: Could you simply 16 1/2 and describe how you got your answer?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simply 16 1/2 and describe how you got your answer?
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Ans: (32+1)/2 = 33/2
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Procedure: the number of (1/2) in 16 is 2*16 = 32
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Add 32/2 to 1/2 to get 33/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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