Chapter 8: Q. 427 (page 999)
Marisol solves the proportion by ‘cross multiplying’, so her first step looks like 4 · 144 = 9 · a. Explain how this differs from the method of solution shown in Example 8.72.
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Chapter 8: Q. 427 (page 999)
Marisol solves the proportion by ‘cross multiplying’, so her first step looks like 4 · 144 = 9 · a. Explain how this differs from the method of solution shown in Example 8.72.
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