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In Mathematics / Middle School | 2014-04-24

What is 8 divided by 2 and 1/2?

A. 20
B. 2 and 1/5
C. 40
D. 3 and 1/5

Asked by mjchey

Answer (2)

8 : 2 2 1 ​ = 8 : 2 5 ​ = 8 ⋅ 5 2 ​ = 5 16 ​ = 3 5 1 ​ A n s w er : D . 3 an d 5 1 ​

Answered by Lilith | 2024-06-10

To solve 8 divided by 2 and 1/2, convert the mixed number into an improper fraction to get 2 5 ​ . Dividing 8 by 2 5 ​ is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal, resulting in 3 5 1 ​ . The correct answer is D. 3 and 1/5.
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Answered by Lilith | 2024-12-26