Question

how to solve
1
5 - x 3
3

Answer 1

\[5 \frac{1}{3} + 5 \frac{1}{3} + 5\frac{1}{3} = (5 + 5 + 5) + \left(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{3}\right) = 15 + \frac{3}{3} = 16\]

Answer 2

thanks

Answer 3

Or, alternatively, you can just do it the usual way, by changing the mixed fraction to an improper one:

\[\frac{16}{3} \times 3 = 16\]