SOLUTION: How to I write 0.666 (6 repeating) in decimal form??

Question 636546: How to I write 0.666 (6 repeating) in decimal form??
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



Let x =  .6 

10x = 10* .6 = 6.6

 10x - x = 6

 x(10-1) = 6

    x = 6/9 = 2/3

  

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