b over sixteen equals seventeen point five over twenty

A. 140
B. 14
C. 18.5
D. 13

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To solve for b, we can use cross-multiplication:

b/16 = 17.5/20

b = (16 * 17.5) / 20

b = 14.8

Rounded to the nearest whole number, b is equal to 15.

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