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1/8 the sum of 23 and 17

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IsrarAwan

The correct answer is: [tex] \frac{1}{8} (23 + 17) [/tex] = 5


Explanation:


1/8 the sum of 23 and 17 can mathematically be written as follows:

[tex] \frac{1}{8} (23 + 17) [/tex]


As the sum of 23 and 17 is written as (23+17), and then multiply it with (1/8).


Now evaluate:

[tex] \frac{1}{8} (23 + 17) [/tex]

[tex] \frac{1}{8} (40) [/tex]

= 5


Hence the correct answer is 5

BladeRunner212

5

Further explanation

The Problem:

  • [tex]\frac{1}{8}[/tex] the sum of 23 and 17
  • Write an expression to match and then evaluate.

The Process:

Step-1: Determine the sum of 23 and 17

[tex]\boxed{ \ 23 + 17 = 40 \ }[/tex]

Step-2: Calculate [tex]\frac{1}{6}[/tex] the sum of 16 and 20

[tex]\frac{1}{8}[/tex] of the sum of 23 and 17 means [tex]\frac{1}{8}[/tex] multiply the result of adding 23 and 17.

[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{8} \times 40 \ }[/tex]

We can cross out 8 and 40 because they can be completely divided, but this time we continue the multiplication process.

[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{40}{8} \ or \ 40 \div 8 \ }[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{\boxed{ \ 5 \ }}[/tex]

Thus the result is 5.

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Quick Steps:

[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{8} \times (23 + 17) \ }[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{1}{8} \times 40 \ }[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{ \ = \frac{40}{8} \ or \ 40 \div 8 \ }[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{\boxed{ \ 5 \ }}[/tex]

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