SOLUTION: if 1/2 of Jamie's height is 2/3 of her son's height, what is the ratio of jamie's height to her son's height?

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Question 1190463: if 1/2 of Jamie's height is 2/3 of her son's height, what is the ratio of jamie's height to her son's height?
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, Alan3354:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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if 1/2 of Jamie's height is 2/3 of her son's height,
1%2F2j = 2%2F3s
multiply eq by 6, gets rid of the denominators
3j = 4s
what is the ratio of jamie's height to her son's height?
j = 4%2F3s
Divide both sides by s
j%2Fs = 4%2F3

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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if 1/2 of Jamie's height is 2/3 of her son's height, what is the ratio of jamie's height to her son's height?
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J/2 = 2S/3
3J = 4S
J/S = 4/3 or 4:3