What's 3 3/32 in simplest form

Consider the function represented by the equation 1/2 j + 1/4 k equals 3 which shows the equation written in function notation with j as the independent variable

Solve the equation x/4 - 5= -8 -27 -12 -7 12

Atown has a population of 17000 and grows at 2.5% every year. to the nearest year, how long will it be until the population will reach 19600?