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Which of the following rational numbers is equal to 2 point 8 with bar over 8 ? twenty two over nine twenty four over nine twenty six over nine twenty eight over nine twenty two over nine twenty four over nine twenty six over nine twenty eight over nine

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Answer:

26/9

Explanation:

We convert the repeating decimal into a fraction.

Let x = 2.888...

Then 10x = 28.888...

10x = 28.888...

(-) x = 2.888...

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9x = 26

x = 26/9

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