SOLUTION: If 3 < x < 5 < y < 10, then which of the following best defines x/y? A.) 3/10 < x/y < 1 B.) 3/10 < x/y <1/2 C.) 3/5 < x/y < 1/2 D.) 3/5 < x/y

SOLUTION: If 3 < x < 5 < y < 10, then which of the following best defines x/y? A.) 3/10 < x/y < 1 B.) 3/10 < x/y <1/2 C.) 3/5 < x/y < 1/2 D.) 3/5 < x/y < 1 (Can you show any work th

Question 275885: If 3 < x < 5 < y < 10, then which of the following best defines x/y?
A.) 3/10 < x/y < 1
B.) 3/10 < x/y <1/2
C.) 3/5 < x/y < 1/2
D.) 3/5 < x/y < 1
(Can you show any work that you used to arrive at your answer?)
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A)
Let y=7 and x=4
x/y= 4/7 > 3/10 but <3/5 and 4/7 < 1 but > 1/2
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Ed
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