BMAD Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 In a certain country 1/2 of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bonanova Posted April 15, 2014 Report Share Posted April 15, 2014 4I guess that the fractions are the real deal here, and the numbers have different units on the left and right side of the equation. Then: If 1/2(5x) = 3y => 3/6(10x) = 6y => 2/6(10x) = (2/3)6y => 1/3(10x) = 4y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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In a certain country 1/2 of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10?
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