Use the distributive property write an equivalent expression. 26 + 2.9 =
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Answer:
18%
Step-by-step explanation:
Percent change can be found using the following formula:
Original represents the initial cost where new represents the new cost. We multiply the answer by 100 to get the percentage:
= 18%
Answer:
B) 34/48
Step-by-step explanation:
The easiest common denominator to find is the product of the denominators you have.
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The difference is ...
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<em>Additional comment</em>
The difference numerator and denominator have a common factor of 2, so can be reduced to 17/24. The denominator 24 could have been used as the common denominator from the start.
5/6 -1/8 = 20/24 -3/24 = 17/24 . . . . reduced result
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Using the <em>least common denominator</em> does not always result in a reduced sum or difference. If some other denominator is used (as here), then you can be assured that the result will need to be reduced to get to lowest terms.