document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=54818>Question 54818</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the product 3/2.4/3.5/4.6/5....a/b = 9. what is the sum of a and b? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "3   4   5   6       18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "- x - x - x - x...x -  = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2   3   4   5       17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "since this is a multiplication of fractions, you can cancel 3 on top and bottom, the same 4, 5 , 6, 7......17. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "after canceling you the product end as follow:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "18 = 9 where a = 18 and b = 2; the sum of a + b = 20.<BR>\n" );
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