Attempt following question by selecting a choice to answer.
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A cub is 18 in. long, which is
916 of the length of a leopard. How long is the leopard?
c cA.
c32 in.
B.
c18 in.
C.
c31 in.
D.
c16 in.
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A
Step 1: [Divide 18 by 916.]
18 ÷ 916
Step 2: [Represent 18 as a fraction with a denominator of 1.]
= 181 ÷ 916
Step 3: [Multiply by 169, the reciprocal of 916.]
= 181 × 169
Step 4: [Cancel 18 with 9.]
= 21 × 161
Step 5: [Simplify.]= 32
Step 6: The leopard is 32 in. long.