document.write( "Question 892561: which of the following has the greatest value? (On test no calculator was allowed so looking solution manually)
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document.write( "a)100/199
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document.write( "b)1/2
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document.write( "c)49/99
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document.write( "d)98/197 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #540583 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "They are all close around one half. Check the numerators to see how\r\n" ); document.write( "close they are to half the denominator.\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "a)100/199 <--the numerator is MORE THAN half the denominator\r\n" ); document.write( "b)1/2 <--the numerator is EXACTLY half the denominator\r\n" ); document.write( "c)49/99 <--the numerator is LESS THAN half the denominator\r\n" ); document.write( "d)98/197 <--the numerator is LESS THAN half the denominator\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "So the answer is a).\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |