document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=40679>Question 40679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can someone help me out there?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "be solved using proportin(which in turn uses ratios).one of the best example<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Describe an application for the use of ratios or proportions and how can an application problem be useful in my daily life.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "  Thanks, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  Lyn<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #26049 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=zrake><B>zrake(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=zrake><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=26049\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> dear lyn,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    DEAR LYN,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in everyday life many problens can be solves using ratios and proportions one good ratio /proportion is the work-hours and workmen ratio.for eg.if u wanna know that if it takes 5 workers to build a house in ten days how many workers do u need to complete the house in five days.this is inverse or indirect proportion since the more people the less the time therefore.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                            men:days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                             5  : 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                              x  :5<BR>\n" );
document.write( " therfore   x=10* 5 /5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore it takes 10 men to finish the work in 5 days.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                  i hope this is the correct answer to your question.if it is not i apologise .i also request your pardon for any spelling mistake. thankyou<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P.S.-YOU CAN CHECK THE WORD PROBLEMS.THEY WILL SURELY GIVE YOU A HINT ON TEH APPLICATIONS OF PROPORTION IN A PERSONS DAILY LIFE.sorry for the capslock </SPAN>\n" );
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