document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=909221>Question 909221</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Derive an expression in the form p/q, where p and q are integers, for the recurring decimal 4.312121212......<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #551721 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=551721\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x = 4.312121212, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "100x = 431.121212<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000x = 43112.121212<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1000x - 100x = 43112.121212 - 431.121212<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9900x = 42681<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 42681 / 9900\r<BR>\n" );
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