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Margie hiked a 17 7/8 mile trail.She stopped every 3 2/5 miles to take a picture.Which is the best estimate of the number of times she stopped ? A 4. B 6. C 7. D 8.

User Amir Eldor
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Answer:

a =

✔ 2

b =

✔ 10.5

c =

✔ 4

d =

✔ 17.5

User David Spenard
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17 7/8÷3 2/5
143/8÷17/5
multiply by reciprocal
143/8×5/17= 715/136= 5.26 which is closer to
B. 6
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