Question

Express 1.5 in the form of p/q

Answer 1

Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

$1.5 \: bar \: in \: the \: form \: of \: \frac{p}{q} \\ 1.5 \: bar = 1.55555 \\ let \: x \: = 1.55555 \\ x = 1.55555 \: (Multiplying \: by \: 10 \: on \: both \: sides) \\ 10(x) = 10(1.55555) \\ 10x = 15.5555 \\ 10x = 14 + 1.5555 \\ 10x = 14 + x(as \: we \: let \: x = 1.55555) \\ 10 - x = 14 \\ 9x = 14 \\ x = \frac{14}{9} \\ \\ { \bold{HOPE \: IT \: WILL \: HELP \: YOU....}}$