The ochestra at stripling middle school is responsible for cleaning a 15 mile highway. there are 45 students in the orchestra. If each member cleans and equal section, what decimal represents this section?

Question

A.0.3
B.0.33
C.o.3333...
D.3.0

Answer 1

15 mi/45 students = 0.333333. You have two significant figures both in 15 mi and in 45 students; therefore, the answer should be rounded to 0.33 (to two s.f.).

Answer 2

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