document.write( "Question 353637: Hi,
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document.write( "This message is for Alan 3354(11836) the math problem is two divided by nine over sixteen, two divided by eight over fifteen or two divided by seventeen over thirty two. Explain which term has the longest value. showing each step how you got the answer.Thanks,Tracy \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #252774 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! If I understand correctly: \n" ); document.write( "2/(9/16) \n" ); document.write( "Invert the divisor and multiply \n" ); document.write( "= 2*(16/9) = 32/9 \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "2/(8/15) = 2*(15/8) = 15/4 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "2/(17/32) = 2*(32/17) = 64/17 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Do you mean largest value? \n" ); document.write( "To find that, you can find a common denominator, which is tedious. \n" ); document.write( "Easier to convert them to decimal: \n" ); document.write( "32/9 = 3.5555... \n" ); document.write( "15/4 = 3.75 \n" ); document.write( "64/17 = 3.7647... the largest \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |