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Simple conclusion (Posted on 2015-12-02)

Given
m/(m+n) = 3/4

Evaluate
3*m/(2m+5n)

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From the given it can be found that m = 3n.
By substitution 3m/(2m+5n) becomes 3*3n/(2*(3n)+5n), which simplifies to 9/11.

[such that neither m nor n = 0]

Edited on December 2, 2015, 11:47 am

Posted by Dej Mar on 2015-12-02 10:59:56

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