document.write( "Question 158152: Ideal waist size:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For a woman with 40 inch hips the ideal waist is 32 inches. What is the maximum level if woman has 35 inch hips\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Would you set the problem up like this:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "40-35=5 then add 5 inches to the 32 inch waist, Right?
\n" ); document.write( "Total of 37 inches Or is it the 40-32=8 inches and add to 35inch waist? \n" ); document.write( "
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For a woman with 40 inch hips the ideal waist is 32 inches. What is the maximum level if woman has 35 inch hips
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\n" ); document.write( "No, it should be set up like a ratio problem.
\n" ); document.write( "Since the ideal size is \"40 inch hips the ideal waist is 32 inches\" the ratio is:
\n" ); document.write( "32:40
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\n" ); document.write( "To calculate waist for 35 inch hips.
\n" ); document.write( "32:40 = 35:?
\n" ); document.write( "32/40 = 35/?
\n" ); document.write( "cross multiply to give:
\n" ); document.write( "32? = 40(35)
\n" ); document.write( "? = 40(35)/32
\n" ); document.write( "? = 43.75 inches
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