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A city lot is 20 4/5 meters wide. It is 2 1/2 times as long as it is wide. How long is the city lot? Express your answer in simplest form.

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Answer:

10 2/5 meters long

Step-by-step explanation:

first turn 20 4/5 into an improper fraction (104/4) then multiply that by 1/2 and you get 104/10 but simplify it to 10 2/5

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User Mdegges
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Answer:

41 6/10 or 41 3/5

both answered are the same, just simplified it

Explanation:

20 4/5 x 2= 41 6/10 or 41 3/5

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