First way is to first find the sum and then find 37% of it. Second way is another way round, find 37 of 27 3/5 and 37% of 15.9 and then add it.
Lets do it
37%=0.37
- its the result
Second way its
0.37* 27 3/5 + 0.37*15.9=10.212 + 5.888=16.095
Answer:
Number 1 is 38cm and number 2 is 22ft.
No, because the lasts line of the work is not true. 5 and 11 are not equal.
I think what you mean is:

Then using our rules of exponents, this is the same as