SOLUTION: In 20000 a watch cost #2800.in 2008 the same watch cost #5200 .give the 2000 cost to the 2008 cost as a ratio in its simplest terms.

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Question 1115819: In 20000 a watch cost #2800.in 2008 the same watch cost #5200 .give the 2000 cost to the 2008 cost as a ratio in its simplest terms.
Answer by ikleyn(52851) About Me  (Show Source):
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In highlight%28cross%2820000%29%29 2000 a watch cost #2800. in 2008 the same watch cost #5200. give the 2000 cost to the 2008 cost as a ratio in its simplest terms.
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2800%2F5200 = 28%2F52 = %287%2A4%29%2F%2813%2A4%29 = 7%2F13.

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