Solve 2*18*?+2.9/2=99

$$2 \times 18 \times \frac { ? + 2.9 } { 2 } = 99$$

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Solution Steps

Multiply 2 and 18 to get 36.

$$36\times \frac{2.9}{2}=99$$

Expand \frac{2.9}{2} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.

$$36\times \frac{29}{20}=99$$

Express 36\times \frac{29}{20} as a single fraction.

$$\frac{36\times 29}{20}=99$$

Multiply 36 and 29 to get 1044.

$$\frac{1044}{20}=99$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{1044}{20} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{261}{5}=99$$

Convert 99 to fraction \frac{495}{5}.

$$\frac{261}{5}=\frac{495}{5}$$

Compare \frac{261}{5} and \frac{495}{5}.

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