SOLUTION: 15\8 greater than or equal to 5\2s

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Question 126030:
15\8 greater than or equal to 5\2s
Found 2 solutions by lagerquist, checkley71:
Answer by lagerquist(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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15\8 greater than or equal to 5\2s
15/8 (1.875) < 5/2 (2.50)

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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15/8>=5S/2 NOW CROSS MULTIPLY
30>=40S
30/40>=S
3/4>=S OR S<=.75
PROOF
LET S=.74
18/5>=5*.74/2
1.875=3.7/2
1.875>=1.85.