document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=712950>Question 712950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the fraction equivalent of .25454545454.... using geometric sums. Show work without using a calculator. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 0.25454...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1000n = 254.5454...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-10n   = -2.5454...<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "990n = 252<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 252/990<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n = 14/55<BR>\n" );
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