Mathematics for Elementary Teachers with Activities (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134392790
Author: Beckmann, Sybilla
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 16.4, Problem 7P
Use fraction arithmetic to solve problem 8 on page 742 of Section 16.3. Explain why you can use fraction arithmetic to solve this problem.
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