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
5
The Problem:
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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