Simplify 52.4 - 5.7 - 3.45 - 1.75

  • A 41.4
  • B 41.5
  • C 42.1
  • D 42.2
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The correct answer is B. 41.5

Let's perform the subtraction step by step:

\( 52.4 - 5.7 - 3.45 - 1.75\)

\(52.4 - 5.7) - 3.45 - 1.75 \)

\(= 46.7 - 3.45 - 1.75 \)

\(= (46.7 - 3.45) - 1.75 \)

\(= 43.25 - 1.75= 41.5.\)

So, the result of the expression is 41.5.

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