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3 and 1/4 times -2 and 3/5? Answers: A. -8 9/20 B. -6  and 3/20 C. 6 and 3/20 D. 8 and 9/20





User Israt
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3(3)/(4)\cdot(-2(3)/(5))=(3\cdot4+1)/(4)\cdot\left(-(2\cdot5+3)/(5)\right)=(13)/(4)\cdot\left(-(13)/(5)\right)=-(13\cdot13)/(4\cdot5)=-(169)/(20)=-8(9)/(20)\\\\\\Answer:A
User Alexandre Voyer
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3(1)/(4)*(-2(3)/(5))= (13)/(4)*(-(13)/(5))=-(13*13)/(4*5)=-(169)/(20)=-8(9)/(20)
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