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What is the value of the expression below? 0.72 ÷ 0.6^2 × 2

User Dave Mroz
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The answer of 0.7/0.6^2 x 2 is 4
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Answer: 5.5

Explanation:

0.72÷
0.6^(2*2)
Simplify the 2*2 to 4
0.72÷
0.6^(4)

0.6^(4)=0.1296
0.72÷0.1296=5.555555556
5.555555556 can be rounded to 5.5

0.72÷
0.6^(2) x 2 on the other hand is 4 -- sorry I can't really see if it's both 2's as exponents or not
0.6^2=0.36
0.72÷0.36×2=4

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