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Steve
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29th Jun 12 at 15:53   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Because im rubbish at stuff like this

Ratios

a:b

a=582
b=642

using the same ratio work out 'a' if 'b' = 480

[Edited on 29-06-2012 by Steve]
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529.5?
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A=435
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3 different answers

has to be a smaller number though so possible 2 correct
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who is correct can you show your workings out please
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642 / 582 = 1.10

482 / 1.10 = 435
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435?

Im shit at maths btw.
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582 / 642 = n

480 x n = your answer.
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quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
642 / 582 = 1.10

482 / 1.10 = 435


il go with that if someone else verifies it
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Aye thats right. I did it the wrong way round first time.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
582 / 642 = n

480 x n = your answer.


435.1 then?
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If you do it in the order mine is posted, you can do it on a regular calculator in one hit and you get to keep the accuracy.
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435.14018691588785046728971962617

 
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