2006-12-07 03:40:09 · 8 answers · asked by George K. 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
the meaning of the question is
lets 'it' be y.
1/3 x (y)=1/2
y/3=1/2
y=1/2 x 3
y=3/2
you need to know that 1/3 of 'it' equal to 1/2 in order to solve the question.
2006-12-07 04:21:43 · answer #1 · answered by tru m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is 1 1/2 or 3/2
2006-12-07 03:43:31 · answer #2 · answered by homi_sahas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 1/2
2006-12-07 03:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by senlin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/2 = 1/3 *x.
Multiply both sides by 3, so x = 3/2 or 1/5.
2006-12-07 10:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3/2 (1.5)
2006-12-07 03:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by aj 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
2/3rds.
2006-12-07 03:42:24 · answer #6 · answered by c.arsenault 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one and a half (1.5)
2006-12-07 03:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by davelibby321 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1.5
2006-12-07 03:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by Wiked 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋