Finite Mathematics with Applications In the Management, Natural, and Social Sciences (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134767611
Author: Margaret L. Lial, Tom Hungerford, John P. Holcomb, Bernadette Mullins
Publisher: PEARSON
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Find the most simplified answer for the given problems involving fractions:
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Finite Mathematics with Applications In the Management, Natural, and Social Sciences (12th Edition)
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