478-(253.78)(41)
You asked:
Evaluate the expression: \(478 - 253.78 \cdot 41\)
MathBot Answer:
\[478 - 253.78 \cdot 41 = - \frac{496349}{50} = -9926.98\]
\[\begin{aligned}478 - 253.78 \cdot 41& = 478 - \left(253 + \frac{78}{100}\right) \cdot 41\\& = 478 - \left(253 + \frac{39}{50}\right) \cdot 41\\& = 478 - \frac{12689}{50} \cdot 41\\& = 478 - \frac{520249}{50}\\& = - \frac{496349}{50}\end{aligned}\]