How many digits are there in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 17/7 ? (a) 16 (b) 6 (c) 26 (d) 7
Repeating Block Length of 17/7 Question How many digits are there in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of \( \frac{17}{7} \)? (a) 16 (b) 6 (c) 26 (d) 7 Solution First, convert \( \frac{17}{7} \) into decimal form: \[ \frac{17}{7} = 2.428571428571\ldots \] The repeating block is: \[ 428571 \] This