SOLUTION: One-tenth is what part of three-fourths ?
(A) 3/40 (B) 1/8 (C) 2/15 (D) 15/2 (E) 40/3
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Question 253170: One-tenth is what part of three-fourths ?
(A) 3/40 (B) 1/8 (C) 2/15 (D) 15/2 (E) 40/3
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
One-tenth is what part of three-fourths ?
(A) 3/40 (B) 1/8 (C) 2/15 (D) 15/2 (E) 40/3
.
Let x = the fractional part
then
1/10 = 3/4(x)
.
Solving for x:
multiply both sides by 40:
4 = 30x
4/30 = x
2/15 = x (Answer:C)
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