Evaluate Expression

Question

Evaluate w = x /(yz) for x = 5 , y = 2 5/6, Z= 5/6

Answer 1

Let's put the values into the equation:

w = 5 / (2 ⁵/₆ * ⁵/₆)

multiply the 5/6 to the 2 and 5/6:

w = 5/ (¹⁰/₆ + ²⁵/₃₆)

w = 5 / (⁶⁰/₃₆ + ²⁵/₃₆)

w = 5 / ⁸⁵/₃₆

 

Since we have a fraction in the denominator, we can put that denominator into the numerator:

w = 5 * 36 / 85

Factor out 5:

w = 36/17