Example: (1/5)/(4/13)=(1/5)*(13/4)=13/20
Let's call 'it' x. 1/2 is equal to one third of x, so we could say that 1/3x = 1/2
Now we just have a simple equation to solve:
1/3x = 1/2
x = (1/2) / (1/3)
Dividing by a rational number (such as 1/3, which is expressed in fraction form) is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal (the reciprocal of a fraction is itself when the numerator and denominator have been swapped). Therefore
x = (1/2) / (1/3) = (1/2) * 3 = 3/2 = 1.5
To check this answer, test the statement. Half is a third of x, where x=1.5:
1.5 / 3 = 0.5 = 1/2
Answer:
it's not even hard
Step-by-step explanation:
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Answer:
196
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve this, I broke it down into two parts.
A. Number of routes going to Town C
4 x 3 + 2 = 14
B. Number of routes going back to Town A
3 x 4 + 2 = 14
From here, it is easy to see what to do. Since there are 14 routes going to Town C and 14 routes going back, the answer is 14 x 14 = 196.
