Question

Three tenths less than twenty four and twenty hundredths

Answer 1

0.3 =Three tenths
24.20 = twenty four and twenty hundredths

24.20 - 0.3 = 23.9

that number is 23.9

hope that helps

Answer 2

`24.20-0.3=23.9`

Explanation:

Given : Expression 'Three tenths less than twenty four and twenty hundredths'.

To find : Solve the expression ?

Solution :

Writing expression in numeric form,

Three tenths represents
`(3)/(10)=0.3`

Twenty four and twenty hundredths represents
`24+(20)/(100)=24+0.20=24.20`

According to question,

Three tenths less than twenty four and twenty hundredths represents
`24.20-0.3`

Solving the expression,

`24.20-0.3=23.9`