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Question 824238: Solve for the variable in the following proportion.
1/4 is to 1 1/4 as 2 is to b
b=

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for the variable in the following proportion.
1/4 is to 1 1/4 as 2 is to b
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2/b = (1/4)/(5/4)
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Invert:
b/2 = (5/4)/(1/4)
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b/2 = 5
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b = 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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