Question

The Hope diamond has a width of `21``39/50` millimeters. Its width is equal to its length plus `3``41/50` millimeters. How many millimeters long is the Hope diamond?

Answer 1

`21 39/50 =3 41/50= 24 [39+41]/50 = 24 80/50`

`24 80/50 =24 8/5 =24+1 3/5=25 3/5` mm