Math >.<

hellrei15 · **Math >.< -** 04-21-2009, 02:31 AM

This one has been really bothering me. Need help solving.
I was given the ratio 9m:5n. How do I find out the ratio of m:n?

Thanks in advance.

weika · 04-21-2009, 02:36 AM

I thinking 9 X m / 5 X n. So I guess it's 9/5 or 1.8?

hellrei15 · 04-21-2009, 03:27 AM

So m=n?

weika · 04-21-2009, 03:45 AM

It should be 1.8*m=n

hellrei15 · 04-21-2009, 03:56 AM

My friend said "m=5, n=9". >.<

weika · 04-21-2009, 03:59 AM

are they equal or are they just ratios?

hellrei15 · 04-21-2009, 04:05 AM

This is the exact question.
Given 9m:5n.
Find the ratio m:n.

It didn't say that they're equal, although there's also the possibility, since m and n are also contained in the 1st ratio. >.<

weika · 04-21-2009, 04:10 AM

if they want the ratio then it's 9:5

hellrei15 · 04-21-2009, 04:14 AM

Ah... That was my first answer, too (a few days ago). I guess I'll go with your answer then!
Thanks Weika! XD

weika · 04-21-2009, 04:17 AM

Np! Glad that helped.