What is .83333 as a fraction?

Answe:

5/6

Let

x

=

0.8

¯

3

Then

10

x

=

8

.

¯

3

So

(

10

x

−

x

)

=

8.3333

¯

3

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0.8333

¯

3

−

−−−−−−−−− Subtracting

.

7.5

9

x

=

7.5

Multiply both sides by 10

90

x

=

75

Divide both sides by 90

x

=

75

90

=

5

6

so

x

=

0.8

¯

3

=

5

6

maximum area = xy = (16)(32) = 512 ft2

to maximize the area of the garden, the side of the fence parallel to the side of the house should be 32 ft long, and the other two sides should both have length 16 ft.'

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