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im having trouble trying to understand where 17/8 came from from (3/4)^2*(34/9) please help

 Sep 16, 2016
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(3/4)2  =  (3/4) · (3/4)  =  9/16

So:  (3/4)2​ · (34/9)  =  (9/16) · (34/9)  =  34/16  (the nines cancel)

                                                           =  17/8

 Sep 16, 2016

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