Question

Three tenths less than twenty four and twenty hundredths

Answer 1

0.3 =Three tenths
24.20 = twenty four and twenty hundredths 

24.20 - 0.3 = 23.9

that number is 23.9

hope that helps

Answer 2

Answer:

$24.20-0.3=23.9$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Expression 'Three tenths less than twenty four and twenty hundredths'.

To find : Solve the expression ?

Solution :

Writing expression in numeric form,

Three tenths represents $\frac{3}{10}=0.3$

Twenty four and twenty hundredths represents $24+\frac{20}{100}=24+0.20=24.20$

According to question,

Three tenths less than twenty four and twenty hundredths represents $24.20-0.3$

Solving the expression,

$24.20-0.3=23.9$