document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=405968>Question 405968</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have a problem with a question asked on my homework. the instructions say; write the ratio of the first measurement to the second measurement. write both measurements in the same unit..... the first problem is; 84 ft, 54 in. i know about ratios but i dont understand this one. :( </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #286609 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=286609\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Whenever you are taking a ratio both the quantities should have the same units\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "84ft = 84 * 12= 1008 in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "54 in\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1008/54 =168/9 </SPAN>\n" );
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