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  • 03-02-2020
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Which equation gives the number of 1/3 inches that are in 5/6inch?

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  • 10-02-2020

Answer:

[tex]2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the number of 1/3 in that are in 5/6 in

To find out the number of 1/3 in that are in 5/6 in, divide 5/6 by 1/3

so

[tex]x=\frac{5}{6}:\frac{1}{3}[/tex]

Multiply in cross

[tex]x=\frac{15}{6}[/tex]

Convert to mixed number

[tex]\frac{15}{6}=\frac{12}{6}+\frac{3}{6}=2\frac{3}{6}=2\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

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