Well the first 5 in 5.55 will stay 5 and .55 is equal to 55/100 but divided by 5 equals 11/20 so ur answer is 5 55/100 or
5 11/20
Answer:
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Let the weights of the two candies be repres. by x and y.
Then x + y = 60, or x = 60 - y
($1.16 / lb) x + ($0.86 / lb) y = ($1.00 / lb) (60 lb) = $60
Then 1.16(60-y) + 0.86y = 60
69.6 - 1.16y + 0.86y = 60 9.6
9.6 = 0.3y Solving for y, y = ------- = 32 lb
0.3
Then x = (60-32) lb = 28 lb
<span>Find a number you can multiply by the bottom of the fraction to make it 10, or 100, or 1000, or any 1 followed by 0s.
<span>Multiply both top and bottom by that number.hope this helps :)</span></span>
