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Ch. R - Review of Basic Concepts
Lial - College Algebra 13th Edition
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Chapter 1, Problem 99

Add or subtract as indicated. 3.87 + 15 + 2.9

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Identify the numbers to be added: 3.87, 15, and 2.9.
Align the numbers by their decimal points to ensure proper addition:
\[\begin{array}{r} 3.87 \\ 15.00 \\ +\ 2.90 \end{array}\]
Add the numbers starting from the rightmost decimal place (hundredths), then move to the tenths, and finally the whole numbers.
Combine the sums from each place value to write the final sum as a decimal number.

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