Problem:
How many whole numbers lie in the interval between and
Answer Choices:
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E. infinitely many
Solution:
The smallest whole number in the interval is because is more than but less than . The largest whole number in the interval is because is more than but less than . There are five whole numbers in the interval. They are , and .
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