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3.

Laura multiplied 27,890 by a fraction with a numerator of 12. The product
was less than 27,890. Which of the following statements is true about the
denominator of Laura's fraction?

User Leonardo Oliveira
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19 votes

Answer:

I don't see any optional answers, but the denominator must be greater than 12.

Explanation:

27,890*(12/X) < 27,890

Therefore (12/X) < 1

and X > 12

User Simo Kinnunen
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