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Evaluate the following repeating decimal
3.54
The repeated piece 54 has a length of 2
Equation 1: x = 3.54
Equation 2: 100x = 102 100x 3.54
100x = 100 x 3.54
100x = 354
Therefore, we have 100x - x = 354.54 - 3.54
99x = 351
99x | |
99 |
= |
351 |
99 |
x = | 351 |
99 |
351/9 | |
99/9 |