Step 1: [ ($52.65 ⋅ 5) + $46.25 - $16.25] ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 2: [$263.25 + $46.25 - $16.25] ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 3: 293.25 ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 4: $1,759.50

In which step is their an error? Use words to explain how it can be corrected.

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Mathematics

Alannah

8 August, 05:39

Step 1: [ ($52.65 ⋅ 5) + $46.25 - $16.25] ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 2: [$263.25 + $46.25 - $16.25] ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 3: 293.25 ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 4: $1,759.50

In which step is their an error? Use words to explain how it can be corrected.

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Jaden Chase · Answer 1

[ (52.65 * 5) + 46.25 - 16.25] * 1/6

[ 263.25 + 46.25 - 16.25] * 1/6

293.25 * 1/6 =

293.25/6 =

48.875

error occurred in step 3 ... he multiplied by 6 instead of multiplying by 1/6

Step 1: [ ($52.65 ⋅ 5) + $46.25 - $16.25] ⋅ 1 over 6Step 2: [$263.25 + $46.25 - $16.25] ⋅ 1 over 6Step 3: 293.25 ⋅ 1 over 6Step 4: $1,759.50In which step is their an error? Use words to explain how it can be corrected.

Step 1: [ ($52.65 ⋅ 5) + $46.25 - $16.25] ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 2: [$263.25 + $46.25 - $16.25] ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 3: 293.25 ⋅ 1 over 6

Step 4: $1,759.50

In which step is their an error? Use words to explain how it can be corrected.