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What is an example of solving Mixed Numbers in Applications problem?

Answer 1

Ethan Adkins

Temperature conversion from Celsius to Fahrenheit.

#F = (9/5)*C + 32#

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Answer 2

Savannah Anderson

An example of solving a mixed numbers application problem:

Problem: Sarah baked 3 and 1/2 dozen cookies for a school fundraiser. If each dozen cookies sells for $5.50, how much money did Sarah raise from selling all the cookies?

Solution:

Convert the mixed number "3 and 1/2" to an improper fraction: [ 3 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2} ]
Multiply the number of dozens by the price per dozen: [ \frac{7}{2} \times $5.50 = $\frac{77}{2} ]
Simplify the fraction: [ $\frac{77}{2} = $38.50 ]

Sarah raised $38.50 from selling all the cookies.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.