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1/8 the sum of 23 and 17 show your work

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1 answer:

seraphim [82]3 years ago

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First we take the sum of 23 and 17...

23 + 17 = 40

Now we take 1/8 of 40. In math "of" means ×

1/8 × 40= 40/8 = 5

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