Question

Write the number 2.3171717... as a ratio of integers

Answer 1

x = 2.31717...
1000x = 2317.1717...
1000x-x = 2317
999x = 2317
x = 2317/999

That ratio might be simplified, idk

Answer 2

wrong.

Answer 3

the method is right though...

Answer 4

ahaha you're right. I can't even do simple arithmetic

Answer 5

try subtracting 10x :-D

Answer 6

x = 2.31717...
1000x = 2317.1717...
1000x-x = 2315
999x = 2315
x = 2315/999

Answer 7

even 2315/999 is wrong :-(

Answer 8

oops

Answer 9

x = 2.31717...
1000x = 2317.1717...
10x = 23.1717...
1000x-10x = 2294
990x = 2294
x = 2294/990

lol

Answer 10

yay that's the right answer. thanks