Question

Solve t divided by fifteen equals one and two-fifths.

Answer 1

Is this your equation?
\(\frac{t}{15} = 1\frac{2}{5}\)

Answer 2

Change the mixed number to an improper fraction and cross multiply.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

\[\frac{t}{15}=1\frac{2}{5} \rightarrow \frac{t}{15}=\frac{1\times 5 +2}{5}\]
\[\frac{t}{15}=\frac{7}{5} \rightarrow 5t = 15 \times 7 \rightarrow t= \frac{15 \times 7}{5} =21\]