College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter R - Section R.1 - Real Numbers - R.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 16: 70

Answer

$\dfrac{1}{6}$

Work Step by Step

Before multiplying the fractions, cancel common factors first to obtain: $\require{cancel} =\dfrac{\cancel{5}}{\cancel{9}^3} \cdot \dfrac{\cancel{3}}{\cancel{10}^2} \\=\dfrac{1(1)}{3(2)} \\=\dfrac{1}{6}$
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