SOLUTION: In the repeating decimal 0.73125 = 0.7312573125...the set of digits .73125 repeats endlessly. Which digit is in the 998th place to the right of the decimal point? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3

Question 465148: In the repeating decimal 0.73125 = 0.7312573125...the set of digits .73125 repeats endlessly. Which digit is in the 998th place to the right of the decimal point?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
E) 7
Thanks!
Found 2 solutions by robertb, richard1234:
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A) 1
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sequence 7,3,1,2,5,... repeats every five digits, so the 3rd digit will equal the 8th digit, the 13th digit, and the 998th digit. The 998th digit is 1.
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