SOLUTION: 3 (1-1/1.5) = 3 who the total 3 please tell me

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Question 793341: 3 (1-1/1.5) = 3
who the total 3 please tell me
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(1 - 1/1.5) = 3
Work out bracket
1 - 1/1.5
Common denominator = 1.5
1.5 - 1/1.5
= 0.5/1.5
= 1/3
Replace in bracket.
3( 1/3 ) = 1 not 3
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