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Carol says that -520/105 • 16/15 • (-1/2) is less than 2.5.Do you agree?Explain

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Well, Carol seems to be quite the mathematician, but let's see if they are right.

First, let's simplify the expression:

-520/105 • 16/15 • (-1/2) = -32/3 • 16/15 • (-1/2)

= -32/3 * 16/15 * -1/2

= -32/3 * -1/3

= 32/9

Now, let's compare it with 2.5:

32/9 ≈ 3.555

Since 32/9 is approximately 3.555, which is greater than 2.5, Carol is incorrect.

So, Carol might be a math whiz, but even the best of us can make mistakes sometimes.

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