what is c in c - 2 ½ = 5 ⅗

Answer 1

To solve the equation c - 2 ½ = 5 ⅗, we need to find the value of c.

First, let's convert 2 ½ and 5 ⅗ into improper fractions:

2 ½ = 5/2
5 ⅗ = 35/5

Now, we can rewrite the equation as:

c - 5/2 = 35/5

To simplify further, we can find a common denominator for the fractions on the right side. The common denominator of 2 and 5 is 10, so:

c - 5/2 = 7/2

Next, we can add 5/2 to both sides of the equation:

c - 5/2 + 5/2 = 7/2 + 5/2
c = 12/2
c = 6

Therefore, the value of c is 6.