How do you simplify 3/7?

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anonymous · Answer

3 divided by 7

jdoe0001 · Answer

well... I don't think you can, is as simplified as it can be

jdoe0001 · Answer

beating up a dead cat doesn't make it deader, just flatter

anonymous · Answer

hahahahahaha!!! so true dude! im going to fan you! , can you help me with m y question?

jdoe0001 · Answer

dunno.... what is it?

anonymous · Answer

Nick wants to buy a pair of shoes. The original cost of the shoes is $56.75, and the markup is 12 percent. How much will he have to pay for the shoes?

markup value = original cost × percentage markup
Select one of the options below as your answer:
A. $6.81
B. $49.64
C. $63.56

jdoe0001 · Answer

well, he'd have to pay for the shoes, 56.75 + tax, that is 56.75 + (12% of 56.75)

$\bf \textit{n% of m} = \cfrac{n}{100}\times m\ \quad \
\textit{so the full price will be} \qquad 56.75 + \left(\cfrac{12}{100}\times 56.75\right)$