Is the Roman numeral for 500 L, C, or D?

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Is the Roman numeral for 500 L, C, or D?

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What-A-Mess
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L = 50
C = 100
D = 500
M = 1000

I = 1
V = 5
X = 10

It is inappropriate to write more than three (3) of the same letters in a row. Although you may often see this done on architecture.

Mar 17 2007, 6:03 PM

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Answer 1

Sofie

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Sofie

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D: 500 (five hundred) (quingenti)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numerals#Symbols

Mar 17 2007, 4:20 PM

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L is 50
C is 100
D is 500

Mar 17 2007, 4:34 PM