SOLUTION: if 1/2 of Jamie's height is 2/3 of her son's height, what is the ratio of jamie's height to her son's height?

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Question 1190463: if 1/2 of Jamie's height is 2/3 of her son's height, what is the ratio of jamie's height to her son's height?
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if 1/2 of Jamie's height is 2/3 of her son's height,
j = s
multiply eq by 6, gets rid of the denominators
3j = 4s
what is the ratio of jamie's height to her son's height?
j = s
Divide both sides by s
=

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if 1/2 of Jamie's height is 2/3 of her son's height, what is the ratio of jamie's height to her son's height?
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J/2 = 2S/3
3J = 4S
J/S = 4/3 or 4:3

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