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Michelle Cha Posted 12 years ago
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100000 x 98/99 = 9898.99. How do you read 98/99?

1. 100000 x 98/99 = 9898.99.

2. The solid component now makes up 2% if the new weight of the watermelons, i.e. 0.02w = 100 pounds, or w=5000 pounds.

How do you read 98/99 in 1 and 0.02w in 2?
  

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ninety-eight ninety-ninths ninety-eight divided by ninety-nine ninety-eight over ninety-nine zero point zero two (times) double-u nought point nought two (times) double-u

  • ninety-eight ninety-ninths ninety-eight divided by ninety-nine ninety-eight over ninety-nine zero point zero two (times) double-u nought point nought two (times) double-u
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ninety-eight ninety-ninths
ninety-eight divided by ninety-nine
ninety-eight over ninety-nine

zero point zero two (times) double-u
nought point nought two (times) double-u

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