If , what is the value of
?
24
49
50
99
Choice B is correct. Multiplying both sides of the given equation by 5 yields . Substituting 50 for
in the expression
yields
.
Alternate approach: Dividing both sides of by 2 yields
. Evaluating the expression
for
yields
.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding the value of instead of
. Choice C is incorrect and may result from finding the value of
instead of
. Choice D is incorrect and may result from finding the value of
instead of
.