which of the following values expresses \$2\\frac{50}{125}\$ as a dec…

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$which of the following values expresses \$2\\frac{50}{125}\$ as a dec…$

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which of the following values expresses \$2\frac{50}{125}\$ as a decimal?

select the single best answer:
a. 2
b. 2.2
c. 2.4
d. 2.5
e. 3

Explanation:

Response

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Simplify the fractional part

\[
\frac{50}{125} = \frac{50 \div 25}{125 \div 25} = \frac{2}{5}
\]

Convert the fraction to a decimal

\[
\frac{2}{5} = 0.4
\]

Combine the whole number and decimal

\[
2 + 0.4 = 2.4
\]
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Answer: