Hello from MrBillDoesMath!
Answer:
10.5 or 21/2
Discussion:
By "proximity: I thin the questions is to evaluate
(11 3/8) - (7/8) =
11 + (3/8) - (7/8) =
11 - (4/8) =
11 - (1/2) =
(22/2) - (1/2) =
21/2 = 10.5
Thank you,
MrB
