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\frac{2}{10}+\frac{4}{100}+\frac{6}{1000} &= \frac{200}{1000}+\frac{40}{1000}+\frac{6}{1000} \\
 
\frac{2}{10}+\frac{4}{100}+\frac{6}{1000} &= \frac{200}{1000}+\frac{40}{1000}+\frac{6}{1000} \\
 
&= \frac{246}{1000} \\
 
&= \frac{246}{1000} \\
&= .246 \rightarrow \boxed{\text{E}}
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&= .246 \rightarrow \boxed{\text{D}}
 
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Revision as of 18:29, 17 October 2009

Problem

$\frac{2}{10}+\frac{4}{100}+\frac{6}{1000}=$

$\text{(A)}\ .012 \qquad \text{(B)}\ .0246 \qquad \text{(C)}\ .12 \qquad \text{(D)}\ .246 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 246$

Solution

\begin{align*} \frac{2}{10}+\frac{4}{100}+\frac{6}{1000} &= \frac{200}{1000}+\frac{40}{1000}+\frac{6}{1000} \\ &= \frac{246}{1000} \\ &= .246 \rightarrow \boxed{\text{D}} \end{align*}

See Also

1989 AJHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 1
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Problem 3
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