Answer:
The answer is 19.25
Step-by-step explanation:
Key skills needed: Fraction operations, decimal conversion
1) We are given the hint to use 9 as "b", and we get:
---> [tex]a = \frac{16}{8}(9) + \frac{10}{8}[/tex]
Let's do [tex]\frac{16}{8}(9)[/tex]
--> [tex]\frac{16}{8}[/tex] is the same as [tex]16[/tex] ÷ [tex]8[/tex]
16 divide by 8 is 2.
2) This means that it would be ---> [tex]2(9)[/tex] which is simply 2 times 9.
2 times 9 = 9 + 9 = 18
3) With that result, it would be ---> [tex]a = 18 + \frac{10}{8}[/tex]
Now, do [tex]\frac{10}{8}[/tex] (10 divided by 8) ---> Get 1.25
4) 18 + 1.25 = 19.25, so --> [tex]a = 19.25[/tex] is the answer
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