As the only prime factor of denominator is
2
, in fact there are three twos (
2
×
2
×
2
) we can can convert the fraction
7
8
by multiplying numerator and denominator by
5
×
5
×
5
.
Hence,
7
8
=
7
×
5
×
5
×
5
8
×
5
×
5
×
5
=
875
1000
=
0.875
(This is always possible if only prime factors of denominator are
2
's and
5
's - just multiply by as many
5
's and
2
's).
First, add 78.3 to -116.46. Then after that, divide what is left over by -5.3 and then solve p.
First it can be a 2,4,6,8. Four numbers.
Then one is removed, leaving three numbers.
Then one is removed, leaving two numbers.
Possibilities for that to happen: 4*3*2 = 24.
Total amount of possibilities: 9*8*7 = 504.
So the answer is A: 24 out of 504.