Math Problem Statement

Solve the mathematical expression: (0.5 * 1.25 + 7/7 - 4/7 * 3/11) * 3 / ((1.5 + 1/4) * 18/3)

Solution

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The expression is:

(0.51.25+7747311)3(1.5+14)183\frac{(0.5 \cdot 1.25 + \frac{7}{7} - \frac{4}{7} \cdot \frac{3}{11}) \cdot 3}{\left(1.5 + \frac{1}{4}\right) \cdot \frac{18}{3}}

Step-by-step solution:

  1. Simplify the numerator:

    0.51.25+77473110.5 \cdot 1.25 + \frac{7}{7} - \frac{4}{7} \cdot \frac{3}{11}

    • 0.51.25=0.6250.5 \cdot 1.25 = 0.625
    • 77=1\frac{7}{7} = 1
    • 47311=12770.1558\frac{4}{7} \cdot \frac{3}{11} = \frac{12}{77} \approx 0.1558

    So, the numerator becomes:

    0.625+10.1558=1.46920.625 + 1 - 0.1558 = 1.4692

    Now multiply by 3:

    1.46923=4.40761.4692 \cdot 3 = 4.4076

  2. Simplify the denominator:

    (1.5+14)183\left(1.5 + \frac{1}{4}\right) \cdot \frac{18}{3}

    • 1.5+14=1.5+0.25=1.751.5 + \frac{1}{4} = 1.5 + 0.25 = 1.75
    • 183=6\frac{18}{3} = 6

    So the denominator becomes:

    1.756=10.51.75 \cdot 6 = 10.5

  3. Final calculation:

    Now divide the numerator by the denominator:

    4.407610.50.4198\frac{4.4076}{10.5} \approx 0.4198

The final result is approximately 0.420.42, which corresponds to answer B) 13\frac{1}{3}.


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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Fractions
Order of Operations
Decimals

Formulas

Order of operations (PEMDAS)
Multiplication and division of fractions

Theorems

Basic fraction and decimal operations

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-9