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Determine the mystery decimal number from the clues listed.

Clue 1: between 2/5 and 3/5

Clue 2: greater than 1/2

Clue 3: a multiple of 0.11

User Maurizio Rizzo
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Answer:

.55

Explanation:

3/5 = 0.6

1/2 = 0.5

it has to be in between these two numbers

5 x 0.11 = 0.55

User Nelva
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Answer:

Explanation:

It is between 0.4 and 0.6

It is greater than 1/2. That means that the starting point is 0.5 to 0.6

The final clue should nail it. It is a multiple of 0.11. That means it is 0.55. One possible answer is 11/20

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