Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]9\frac{1}{8} = 2\frac{1}{4} +x[/tex]
[tex]\frac{9*8+1}{8} =\frac{4*2+1}{4} +x[/tex]
[tex]\frac{73}{8} =\frac{9}{4} +x[/tex]
[tex]\frac{73}{8} =\frac{9+4*x}{4}[/tex]
do cross multiplication
[tex]8(4x+9)=4*73\\32x+72=292\\32x=292-72\\x=220/32\\x=6.875[/tex]
