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28-171/3 equals what in lowest terms

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81...................
User Yinzara
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Answer:

81

Explanation:

let the terms be a,ar,ar²

r=2/3

a+a(2/3)+a(2/3)²=171

multiply by 9

9a+6a+4a=171×9

19 a=171×9

a=(171×9)/(19)

a=9×9=81

User Daniel Leschkowski
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