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How do you solve #14.00-2.75\div 1.25#?

Answer 1

Autumn Arnold

#11.8#

#14.00 - 2.75 ÷ 1.25#

P (arentheses) E (xponent) M (ultiply) D (ivide) A (dd) S (ubtract)

Since division comes before subtraction...

Divide first:

#2.75 ÷ 1.25 = 2.2#

Then, subtract:

#14.00 - 2.2#

Solution:

#11.8#

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Answer 2

Noah Archer

To solve the expression 14.00 - 2.75 ÷ 1.25, follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS):

Perform division: 2.75 ÷ 1.25 = 2.2
Subtract the result from step 1 from 14.00: 14.00 - 2.2 = 11.8

So, 14.00 - 2.75 ÷ 1.25 equals 11.8.

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