document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257458>Question 257458</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the ratio of a and b from the equation 12a^2 + 36b^2 -43ab=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "12a^2 + 36b^2 -43ab=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Rearrange<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12a^2 - 43ab + 36b^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4a-9b)(3a-4b) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4a = 9b or 3a = 4b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a/b = 9/4 or a/b = 4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a:b = 9:4 or a:b = 4:3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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