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Express 0.\overline{2123} as a base 10 fraction in reduced form.

 Jun 14, 2024

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In order to do this, we can set some variables.

Let's set x=0.¯2123

 

If x is equal to that, then notice that 10000x=2123.¯2123

 

This is very important to the problem. 

 

Subtracting x from 10000x, we get

10000X=2123.2123...X=0.2123...9999X=2123

 

Notice that the repeating decimal cancels out. 

 

Now, we solve for x. We get

X=21239999X=193909

 

So our final answer is 193909

 

Thanks! :)

 Jun 14, 2024
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Best Answer

In order to do this, we can set some variables.

Let's set x=0.¯2123

 

If x is equal to that, then notice that 10000x=2123.¯2123

 

This is very important to the problem. 

 

Subtracting x from 10000x, we get

10000X=2123.2123...X=0.2123...9999X=2123

 

Notice that the repeating decimal cancels out. 

 

Now, we solve for x. We get

X=21239999X=193909

 

So our final answer is 193909

 

Thanks! :)

NotThatSmart Jun 14, 2024

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