How do you solve $2\frac { 1} { 4} x + \frac { 1} { 2} x = 44$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-13T03:08:16

$x=16$

Convert all fractions to decimals, i.e.

$2.25x + 0.5x = 44$

Sum up like terms

$2.75x = 44$

Divide both sides of the 'equals' sign by $2.75$

$(2.75x)/2.75 = 44/2.75$

Hence,

$x= 16$

How do you solve 2\frac { 1} { 4} x + \frac { 1} { 2} x = 442\frac { 1} { 4} x + \frac { 1} { 2} x = 44?