1.5 times what = 1/6

Question

I do not know what the problem is asking

Answer 1

1.5 = 1 1/2 = 3/2

 

(3/2)x = 16

x = (1/6)(2/3)

x = 1/9

Answer 2

1.5 times what = 1/6

1.5     ·       x   = 1/6

9.0 = x       multiply both sides by 6