Which of the following is the decimal equivalent of 9/26?

A. 0.28

B. 3.6

C. 3.86

D. 0.35

Answer Explanation:

9/26 is equivalent to 9÷26. The value becomes 0.3461538.

Thus, 0.35 is the decimal equivalent of 9/26.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

Q #1: The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that the slope of a wheelchair ramp be no greater than 1:12. Which of the following is the minimum length of a ramp needed to provide access to a door that is 5.0 feet above the sidewalk?

A. 60 feet

B. 145 feet

C. 32.5 feet

D. 30 feet

Answer Explanation

To find the minimum length requires, we need to understand what slope in the question represents. The slope represents the ratio between the height to the length. Let x be the minimum length of the ramp. Then,

Now, we find the value of x by cross-products as follows

Thus, the minimum length required to provide access is 60 feet.
Q #2: Soft Drinks Orange Two 24-packs for $15; one 24-pack for $9 Root Beer One 24-pack for $14 Cream Soda One 12-pack for $3 A consumer needs to purchase at least 50 soft drinks for a picnic. Which of the following combinations is the most cost-effective?

A. 2 two-24 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda

B. 3 one 24-pack of Orange

C. 2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda

D. 5 packs of cream Soda

Answer Explanation

To find the cheapest option, we find the expenditure on each given option.:

2 two-24 packs of Orange and 1 pack of Cream Soda=2($15)+$3=$33

3 one 24-pack of Orange=3($9)=$27

2 packs of Root Beer and 1 pack of Cream Soda=2($14)+$3=$31

5 packs of cream Soda=5($3)=$15

Spending 5 packs of cream soda is the cost-effective option.
Q #3: Three friends are sharing a pizza. One friend eats half of the pizza. The other two friends equally divide the rest among themselves. What portion of the pizza did each of the other two friends receive?

A. 1/6

B. 1/3

C. ¼

D. 1/5

Answer Explanation

we need to find the portion of pizza shared by two other friends.

We know that a whole pizza represents 1 and one friend eats half of it. So, the remaining amount left to other two friends is

Remaining fraction of the pizza=1-1/2=1/2

Now, the two friends share ½ amongst themselves equally. Then, each friend gets

The two friends each gets 1/4 of the pizza.