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StudentIELol
StudentIELol StudentIELol
  • 02-06-2016
  • Mathematics
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Please help me! Thanks

what is the ratio of a to b?


1/2 = a+b/a-b

A-3

B-1/2

C-1/3

D3

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D1eformetal
D1eformetal D1eformetal
  • 02-06-2016

(Cross Multiply)2a+2b=a-b

a=-3b

if b=1; a=-3

correct answer is -3..

Good Luck..

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alybsinger
alybsinger alybsinger
  • 02-06-2016

1=a+b. 2=a-b
a= 2+b
1=2+b+b. a=2-1/2=3/2
-1=2b
b=-1/2

a/b= (3/2)/(-1/2)
= (3/2)(-2/1)
=-3

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