document.write( "Question 1089991: A length of cable is 2 1/2 ft. in length, and another is 3 2/3 ft. is equal to the ratio 15:22, when expressed in terms of 1/6 ft.\r
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document.write( "2 1/2 = 5/2\r
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document.write( "3 2/3 = 11/3\r
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document.write( "LCD = 6\r
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document.write( "5/2 * 3 = 15/6\r
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document.write( "11/3 * 2 = 22/6\r
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document.write( "The length of first cable is 15/22 of length of the second. (Total length; 37 ft.)\r
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document.write( "Am I understanding this correctly? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #704412 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Cable 1 = \n" ); document.write( "Cable 2 = \n" ); document.write( "Total length = \n" ); document.write( "--------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "[ cable 1 ] / [ cable 2 ] = \n" ); document.write( "[ cable 1 ] / [ cable 2 ] = \n" ); document.write( "[ cable 1 ] = ( 15/22 )x[ cable 2 ] \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |