Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
18 8/25 is a mixed number or mixed fraction. Â
In order to convert a mixed number into decimal form, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator
8 ÷ 25 = 0.32
Next add the decimal (0.32) to the whole number from the mixed fraction
18 + 0.32 = 18.32
This is how many pounds she bought. This decimal terminates.
Using conversion of improper fraction to a decimal, we find that she bought 18.32 pounds of meat, which is a terminating decimal.
The amount of mean she left, in pounds, was of:
[tex]18\frac{8}{25}[/tex]
We want to convert the improper fraction to decimal, which is made adding the decimal fraction to the integer part, that is:
[tex]18\frac{8}{25} = 18 + \frac{8}{25} = 18 + 0.32 = 18.32[/tex]
The division of 800 by 25 is exact(32), thus terminating decimal, and she bought 18.32 pounds.
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