SOLUTION: Use multiplying by 1 to find an expression equivalent to 10/17 with a denominator of 170b

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Question 249017: Use multiplying by 1 to find an expression equivalent to 10/17 with a denominator of 170b
Found 2 solutions by dabanfield, checkley77:
Answer by dabanfield(803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use multiplying by 1 to find an expression equivalent to 10/17 with a denominator of 170b.
10b/10b = 1.
(10/17)* 10b/10b = 100b/170b

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10/17=x/170b
17x=10*170b
17x=1700b
x=1700b/17
x=100b ans.
Proof:
10/17=100b/170b
17*100b=10*170b
1700b=1700b