document.write( "Question 380536: How do i estimate the solution of each proportion? examples: m/25=16/98 7/3=52/n 30/5.9=k/10 2.8/j=1.3/2.71 y/12=2.89/4.23 5/8=b/63 9/4=35/d c/7=28/50 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #270139 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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I'll do a couple so you get the hang of it.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m%2F25=16%2F98\"$
\n" ); document.write( "To estimate round up or down to get to a simpler calculation.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m%2F25=16%2F100\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m=%2816%2F100%29%2825%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m=16%2F4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"m=4\"$
\n" ); document.write( "So $\"m\"$ is approximately 4 (actually it's 4.08 so that's pretty good).
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"7%2F3=52%2Fn\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"6%2F3=50%2Fn\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2=50%2Fn\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n=50%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n=25\"$ where it's actually $\"22.3\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "Do the others in a similar way.
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