SOLUTION: is .252525....... rational or irrational

Question 537319: is .252525....... rational or irrational

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rational.
Repeating decimals can be solved for fractions, integer/integer.
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1n = 0.252525...
100n = 25.2525...
1n = 0.252525...
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99n = 25
n = 25/99, which is rational
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