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The sum of two numbers is 5/9. The quotient of the two numbers is 1. What is the product of 40% of each number?

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answer:

0.0123456789 (1/81)

Explanation:

if the quotient of the two numbers is 1, they are the same. start by divided 5/9 by 2

you get 5/18 for both numbers.

40% = 0.4 x 5/18 = 1/9

1/9 x 1/9 = 0.0123456789 (i wish i was joking, but that is the number. it is 1/81)

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