Question

To simplify 5.2 + 2.1(4.5 - 41

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), Josie argued that it would be easiest to rewrite the mixed number as a decimal since the other three numbers are decimals. Do you agree with Josie? Explain why or why not.

Answer 1

It would be easier to change the decimals to fractions because 417 is a repeating decimal. The decimals should be written as fractions.

Explanation:

Answer 2

It would be easier to change the decimals to fractions because 41

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is a repeating decimal. The decimals should be written as fractions.

Explanation: