SOLUTION: Rise and run: If the rise is 3/2 and the run is 5, then what is the ratio of the rise to the run?

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Question 219686: Rise and run: If the rise is 3/2 and the run is 5, then what is the ratio of the rise to the run?
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Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rise and run: If the rise is 3/2 and the run is 5, then what is the ratio of the rise to the run?
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You would have:
(3/2))/5
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Multiplying numerator and denominator by 2:
3/10

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Saying "the ratio of to " is exactly the same as saying . So just divide by 5.


John


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