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An engineer is designing a new smartphone. The company wants to keep of the weight finished product below 12 ounces. After finishing his design, he realizes he forgot to include eight 1/6 oz screws. If the weight before adding the screws is 10 1/2 oz, will the design be within the desired weight limit? Explain.

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Answer:

we have

10 1/2 + 8×(1/6) = (10 3/6) + (1 2/6) = 11 5/6 <12

The weight with the added screws is still below 12 ounces.

yes the design be within the desired weight limit

User Daniel F
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Answer:

yes

Explanation:

10 1/2 + 8×(1/6) = (10 3/6) + (1 2/6) = 11 5/6 < 12

The weight with the added screws is still below 12 ounces.

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