document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252261>Question 252261</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sean won 60% of the car races that he entered,What fraction of the races did Sean win?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/50 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, convert 60% to a decimal number.  To do this, drop the \"%\" sign and divide by 100.  So 60% = .60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, either convert each of the fractions that are the possible answer to decimals, for example 3/50 = .06\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or convert .60 to a fraction in lowest terms. .60 = 60/100 = 3/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, 60% = .60 = 60/100 = 3/5\r<BR>\n" );
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