The directions on a seed packet say to plant the seeds 178 inches apart. What is the decimal equivalent of this mixed number?
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Answer:1.875 inches apartStep-by-step explanation:I think you meant "1 7/8 inches." Convert 7/8 to a decimal fraction. Divide 7 by 8 on a calculator; you will get 0.875. Then: 1 7/8 inches = 1.875 inches. Plant the seeds 1.875 inches apart.