What is 11 plus 6 divided by 2 times 5?

Answer 1

Let's set out the problem:

11 + 6 / 2 x 5 = ??

11 + 6 = 17. Remember this number, we still need it later on.

2 x 5 = 10.

Since 17 has to be divided by 10, we move the decimal place back 1 place (why? because there is one zero in 10) Since 17 is the same as 17.0 it makes it easier.

Moving the decimal place back one gives us: 1.7, which is your answer.

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