document.write( "Question 243382: One refrigerator holds 2 2/3 cubic feet of food and another holds 5 3/4 cubic feet of food.\r
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document.write( "Express the ratio of the capacities as a ratio of whole numbers.\r
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document.write( "I am having a hard time figuring this out. Can someone please walk me through on how to solve this problem? It will be greatly appreciated. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #178326 by rapaljer(4671)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Express 2 2/3 as an improper fraction 8/3.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Express 5 3/4 as an improper fraction 23/4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now, form a ratio of these two numbers:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "INVERT the seconde number and multliply: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired \n" ); document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida \n" ); document.write( "Altamonte Springs Campus \n" ); document.write( " |