SOLUTION: Suppose a, b, c, d are positive integers with a ≤ c ≤ d and c/d ≤ a/b. Prove that (b - a) ≤ (d - c)

SOLUTION: Suppose a, b, c, d are positive integers with a ≤ c ≤ d and c/d ≤ a/b. Prove that (b - a) ≤ (d - c)

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Question 731982: Suppose a, b, c, d are positive integers with a ≤ c ≤ d and c/d ≤ a/b. Prove that (b - a) ≤ (d - c)
Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(b-a)+(d-c)
b/d-a/c
(a-c)≤(b-d)
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