Question 1074834: How do you solve a three high fraction like a/b/c and 2/1/8? Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ankor@dixie-net.com:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! All this can be is a ratio of 3 numbers,
for instance, the ratio of the 3 dimensions
of a rectangular box.
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Then you compare with another box
2/1/8 = a/b/c
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UNLESS:
You know you have: , then this just an ordinary fraction that
asks: how many times does go into ?
( times )
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Notice this is not the same as which is
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How do you solve a three high fraction like a/b/c and 2/1/8?
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write it:
Use rule "When dividing by a fraction, you invert the dividing fraction and multiply" = 16
