A. Jessie's error is in the step where they multiply 17/5 by 3/10. Instead of multiplying both the numerators and denominators, they multiplied the whole numbers, 17 and 3, and the fractions, 5 and 10.
B. The correct answer is 51/50.
Jessie was given the problem 3 2/5 divided by 3/10. Jessie's work looks like this:
3 2/5 divided by 3/10=
17/5 divided by 3/10=
17/5 x 3/10= 17x3 5x10
51/50= 1 1/50
Jessies answer is incorrect. Answer the following questions about jessies work.
A. Find and describe Jessie's error
B. What is the correct answer?
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