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Show that 30.1111... is a rational number.

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We know that 30.1111... is a rational number because it ends in repeating decimals. We can show this by writing the number as a fraction using algebra.

x = 30.1111....

10x = 301.1111....

Subtract both sides by x

10x - x = 301.1111.... - 30.1111...

9x = 271

x = 271/9

The number can be rewritten as 271/9, which you can verify is the same number by checking on a calculator.

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