Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of 9/26?
A. 0.28
B. 3.6
C. 3.86
D. 0.35
9/26 is equivalent to 9÷26. The value becomes 0.3461538.
Thus, 0.35 is the decimal equivalent of 9/26.
Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.
More Questions on TEAS 7 Math
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Q #1: Which of the following is the total number of whole boxes that measure 3 ft * 3 ft * 3 ft that can be stored in a room that measures 15 ft * 15 ft * 15 ft, if the size of the boxes cannot be altered?
A. 125
B. 64
C. 92
D. 18
Answer Explanation
The number of boxes is found by volume of the room divided by volume of one box.
Number of boxes
The room can hold 125 boxes.
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Q #2: The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that the slope of a wheelchair ramp be no greater than 1:12. Which of the following is the minimum length of a ramp needed to provide access to a door that is 5.0 feet above the sidewalk?
A. 60 feet
B. 145 feet
C. 32.5 feet
D. 30 feet
Answer Explanation
To find the minimum length requires, we need to understand what slope in the question represents. The slope represents the ratio between the height to the length. Let x be the minimum length of the ramp. Then,
Now, we find the value of x by cross-products as follows
Thus, the minimum length required to provide access is 60 feet.
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Q #3: A baker is using a cookie recipe that calls for 3 ¼ cups of flour to yield 64 cookies. How much flour will the baker need to make 130 cookies using the same recipe?
A. 6 77/128 cups
B. 5 5/128 cups
C. 10 1/28 cups
D. 4 81/128 cups
Answer Explanation
we are asked to find the number of cups of flour that will be used to make 130 cookies.
First, we convert 3 ¼ into improper fraction as:
Letting x to be the number of cups of flour, we set up a proportion equation with number of cookies on numerator and number of cups of flour on the denominator becomes:
Solve the value of x by cross-products
Dividing both sides by 64, the above equation result to
Thus, the number of cups of flour needed to make 130 cookies is 845/128 cups, which is equal to 6 77/128 cups.
