Question

Margaret needs to find the value of the expression below. 1/2 0 3/4 (11 +5) + 1/4
A. 1/2 - (3/4 + 1/4) - 16
B. (1/2 + 1/4) - 33/4 + 5
C. 1/2 - 3/4 - 16 - 1/4
D. (1/2 + 1/4) - 12

Answer 1

To find the value of the expression, we need to simplify it step by step.

First, we simplify the parentheses: (11 + 5) = 16.

Next, we multiply 3/4 by 16: 3/4 * 16 = 48/4 = 12.

Then, we add 1/2 to 12: 1/2 + 12 = 25/2 = 12 1/2.

Finally, we add 1/4 to 12 1/2: 12 1/2 + 1/4 = 25/2 + 1/4 = 25/2 + 2/4 = 25/2 + 1/2 = 26/2 = 13.

Therefore, the value of the expression is 13.

None of the answer choices match the value of 13, so none of the given options are correct.