Answer:
12.5
Step-by-step explanation:
2 1/2 is the same as 5/2
(2*2 = 4 +1 = 5, so the mixed number 2 1/2 turns into 5/2)
so 5/2 * 5 = 5/2 * 5/1 = 25/2 = 12.5
