If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following could be the value of b?

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BTGmoderatorDC wrote:
Tue Mar 24, 2020 7:00 pm
If a,b are positive integers and a/b = 87.75 which of the following could be the value of b?

A. 25
B. 26
C. 27
D. 28
E. 30


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We can create the equation:

a/b = 87 + 75/100

a/b = 87 + 3/4

So, we have:

r/b = 3/4

Since b is a multiple of 4, b could be 28.

Answer: D

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