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The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=04a1d595c2d7f8c1220cd757cfc56c75.png\")
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![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=56da9c4728c6c8ac6cc0876957db4cf5.png\")
(Substitute 1.5 for a)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=4ab10e95ffae82dc9492ae2bc1e8e0b6.png\")
(Write the base 1.5 as a factor 3 times)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=079c7cedfd9c8d2e7a067767b6a6961e.png\")
(Multiply: ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=95efcf709cdd68ac2771f71e73240fd4.png\")
)![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The solution is 3.375.
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