document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=699974>Question 699974</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Respected Sir/Mam ,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "QUESTION: a boy weighs 56.7kg.If he reduces his weight in the ratio 7:6, find his new weight.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solution: Original weight of this boy =56.7kg<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          he reduces his weight in the ratio 7:6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          His new weight =(6 x 56.7)/7=6 x 8.1=48.6kg \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Actually I want to know that why we have multiplied 56.7 with 6 and why not with 7?   <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please clear my doubt? Thank you in advance?\r<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 #431608 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=431608\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  a boy weighs 56.7kg. If he reduces his weight in the ratio 7:6,<BR>\n" );
document.write( " find his new weight. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Follow the procedure and you will see why.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the new weight. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "write it as a ratio equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Old weight is to new weight; <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=56.7%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"56.7%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=7%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"7%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 56.7 * 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 340.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=340.2%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"340.2%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 48.6 </SPAN>\n" );
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