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Sep 17, 2004 | 09:52 PM

#11

MrForgetable

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well I was in disbelief for a while, then I decided to forget it. 1/2 point was only 1% on the test. I'm not going to go anywhere with this. i was just wondering what you guys would come up with

Sep 17, 2004 | 10:25 PM

#12

WestSideBilly

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I'm sticking with my answer of

Sep 17, 2004 | 11:55 PM

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The Gasman

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your teacher is an idiot IMO.

Sep 18, 2004 | 02:38 AM

#14

yellafeva

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MrForgetable,Sep 17 2004, 07:55 PM

My teacher wanted it to be 1/150 yen=x dollars/450 yen. the yen's cancel, so it would be 1/150=x dollars/450. cross multiply and you get 150x dollars=450. divide by 150 dollars and you get x=$3.

Actually, that IS the proper equation for it, not yours. You may end up with the same answer, but his is the proper way to set up an algebraic equation. So his teacher is not an idiot.

Sep 18, 2004 | 05:08 AM

#15

Grimace

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[QUOTE=MrForgetable,Sep 17 2004, 10:55 PM] My teacher wanted it to be 1/150 yen=x dollars/450 yen.

Sep 18, 2004 | 07:09 AM

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