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OpenStudy (spring98):

What is the rational number equivalent to 1.28 ? 28 has a bar line over it. A. 1 6/97, B. 1 28/99, C. 1 8/33 D. 1 5/16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think the answer is?

OpenStudy (spring98):

c is it right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let's do the math. Let's convert C to decimal form: 1 8/33 into a regular fraction is 41/33. 41 divided by 33 is approximately equal to 1.24, thus making it incorrect

OpenStudy (spring98):

oh then what is it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let's check out B.) B is 1 28/99. Change that mixed fraction into a regular fraction, and we got 127/99 127 divided by 99 is approximately equal to 1.28.

OpenStudy (spring98):

so is it B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correcto, the answer is B.

OpenStudy (spring98):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problemo

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