SOLUTION: 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.

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Question 56969: 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.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 1/2a's in 4 1/6
(5/2)a=(25/6)
Multiply both sides by 2/5 to get:
a=(25/6)(2/5)
a=5/3
Cheers,
Stan H.