Adam says that the expression 52-3y is equal to 20 when y equal 2.Explain why Adam's answer is incorrect.
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Answer:
2) 1/3
Step-by-step explanation:
The repeating decimal can be converted to a fraction by multiplying it by 10^n and subtracting the original value. n = number of repeating digits. This process cancels all of the repeating digits, so you can find the equivalent fraction.
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Your calculator can help you answer this:
1/5 = 0.2
1/3 = 0.333.... (repeating) . . . . the number you're looking for
3/10 = 0.3
3/5 = 0.6