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Convert the decimal expansion 0.1777 into a rational number.

User Yaffa
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2 Answers

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Answer:

IT'S C

Explanation:

8

45

Since the repeating segment length is 1, multiply by 101 .

10x = 1.7777...

- x = 0.1777...

9x = 1.6

then,

9x = 1.6

x =

1.6

9

x =

16

90

x =

8

45

User Grimus
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4 votes
1777/10000. might simplify
User Willy Mularto
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