+137 If m/n = 15, p/n = 3, and p/q = 1/10. find m/q
How should I do this?
+129899 m/n = 15
p/n = 3
This implies that m = 5p
And
p/q = 1/10 impiies that q = 10 p
So
m / q = 5p / [ 10 p ] = 1/2
EDIT .....
+137 THANK YOU!!!!!!!'
I am stuck on this step: why will p/q = 1/10 imply q = (1/10) p?
i'll try to figure it out now. p/q = 1/10. so 10q = p. so q = p/10 which is (1/10) p FIGURED IT OUT
Wait... it's p/q =1/10. so it is 10p = q???? so then p = (1/10) q
+2407 Another way you could do this is to assume that q = 1.
If q = 1, and p/q = 1/10, p = 1/10.
If p = 1/10, and p/n = 3, n = 1/30.
If n = 1/30, and m/n = 15, m = 1/2.
CPhill's way is very smart by using substitution. :))
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THIS IS BIG BRAIN TIME! ANOTHER WAY OF GETTING> THE SAME ANSWER
+37153 m/n * n/p * p/q = 15 * 1/3 * 1/10 See how things 'cancel out' and you are left with m/q ?
m/q = 1/2
