Simplify the expression. $$9 \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$
A) $\frac { 1 } { 3 }$
B) $5$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 12 }$
D) $1$
E) $3$

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To simplify the mixed number, we multiply the whole number by the denominator of the fraction, add the numerator, and write the result over the original denominator. In this case, we have $9\frac{1}{2}=9	imes2+\frac{1}{2}=18+\frac{1}{2}=\boxed{18\frac{1}{2}}$, which is equivalent to $18.5$. Therefore, the correct choice is $\boxed{	ext{(E) }3}$.

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