# math

posted by Mel

By what fraction would you multiply 8 1/2 so that the product is about 5? Plesae explain.

1. Ms. Sue

8.5x = 5

x - 5/8.5

x - 0.59 = 6/10 = 3/5

2. Jaymie

3/5

3. Crystal

HI SUP

4. Crystal

8/1 X 3/5 = 24/5=5

5. Megan

8/5×3/5=24/5=5

6. Rosa

3/5

7. Rosalinda

HI!!!!
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LMAO

8. Daisy

3
Ps: im single

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