Question

How many 1:6s are in 1 1/2?

Answer 1

There are 9 1:6s in $1 \frac{1}{2}$

GIVEN:- 1:6 and $1 \frac{1}{2}$

TO FIND:- How many 1:6s are there

SOLUTION:-

For determining how many 1:6 are there in

$1 \frac{1}{2}$

we'll multiply a number by 1:6 will be equal to the given number

As we know in the ratio of 1:6 imply 1/6

Let the number of 1/6 in the given number be x

$\frac{1}{6} \times x = 1 \frac{1}{2} \\ \frac{x}{6} = \frac{(2 \times 1) + 1}{2} \\ \frac{x}{6} = \frac{3}{2}$

By cross multiplication

$2 \times x = 3 \times 6 \\ 2x = 18$

Dividing by 2 on both the sides

$\frac{2x}{2} = \frac{18}{2} \\ x = 9$

Hence, there are 9 1:6s in $1 \frac{1}{2}$

#SPJ2