Question
Multiply -1.7 by 2 1/2 write the answer as a mixed number in simplest form.
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GPT 3.5
To multiply -1.7 by 2 1/2, we first need to convert the mixed number 2 1/2 to an improper fraction.
2 1/2 = 2 + 1/2 = 4/2 + 1/2 = 5/2
Now, let's multiply -1.7 by 5/2:
-1.7 * 5/2 = -1.7 * 5 / 2 = -8.5 / 2
To express the answer as a mixed number in simplest form, we can divide -8.5 by 2:
-8.5 รท 2 = -4.25
Therefore, the answer is -4 1/4 in simplest form.
2 1/2 = 2 + 1/2 = 4/2 + 1/2 = 5/2
Now, let's multiply -1.7 by 5/2:
-1.7 * 5/2 = -1.7 * 5 / 2 = -8.5 / 2
To express the answer as a mixed number in simplest form, we can divide -8.5 by 2:
-8.5 รท 2 = -4.25
Therefore, the answer is -4 1/4 in simplest form.