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Jo said 565 times 34 one half is 595111 eight fourths is she correct. If not what is the correct answer.

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Answer: Incorrect, 19492.5

Explanation:

Given

Jo said 565 times 34 one half i.e.
565* 34\ (1)/(2) is
595111

Solving for a mixed fraction


\Rightarrow 565* (34* 2+1)/(2)\\\\\Rightarrow 565* (69)/(2)=(38985)/(2)=19492.5

Clearly,
19492.5\\eq 595111

Thus, Jo is wrong

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