document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1086353>Question 1086353</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 7:9. Find the increase in the fare if: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(i) the original fare is 245<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(ii) the increased fare is 207 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #700522 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><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=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=700522\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1) 245/1 x 7/9 cross multiply:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(245 x 9)/(1 x 7) = 315 is the new fare<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) straight multiply, then divide<BR>\n" );
document.write( "207/1 x 7/9 = 1449/9 = 161 was the old fare </SPAN>\n" );
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