HardMath· Problem-Solving and Data Analysis· Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, and units· SPR
If and , what is the value of ?
Correct answer: .0625 or 1/16
Explanation
The correct answer is . It's given that and . The equation can be rewritten as . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . The equation can be rewritten as . Substituting for in this equation yields , or . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields . Therefore, the value of is . Note that .0625, 0.062, 0.063, and 1/16 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.
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