A manufacturer determines that the cost of making a computer component is $4.171717 Write the repeating decimal cost as a fract

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kirza4 [7]

3 years ago

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A manufacturer determines that the cost of making a computer component is $4.171717 Write the repeating decimal cost as a fract

ion and as a mixed number.

Mathematics

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suter [353] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-16T16:06:57+03:00

suter [353]3 years ago

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Let 14.17 be x

14.171717 = x

Multiplying both sides by 100

1417.17 = 100x

1403 + 14.17 = 100x

Since 14.17 = x, replacing it with x

1403 + x = 100x

1403 = 100x - x = 99x

1403 / 99 = x

x = 467 2/3 ( a mixed fraction) OR 1403 / 99

V125BC [204] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-16T17:46:03+03:00

V125BC [204]3 years ago

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Good luck! , I hope you get it right!

A manufacturer determines that the cost of making a computer component is ​$4.171717 Write the repeating decimal cost as a fract

A manufacturer determines that the cost of making a computer component is $4.171717 Write the repeating decimal cost as a fract