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17. 15 ÷ 6² =
O A. 100 ¹4
O B.2¹4
O C. 234
O D. 100

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Final answer:

To solve the problem, perform the operation in the parentheses first, then divide. The correct answer is not listed among the options provided.


Step-by-step explanation:

To solve this division problem, we need to perform the operation in the parentheses first. 6² means 6 raised to the power of 2, which is 6 x 6 = 36. So, the problem becomes 15 ÷ 36. When we divide 15 by 36, we get a decimal number, approximately 0.4167. Therefore, the correct answer is not listed among the options provided.


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