Question

9 HATBOX= 4 BOXHAT
if these variables are being multiplied together, what is HATBOX/BOXHAT? explanation please

Answer 1

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Answer 2

4/9

Answer 3

explanation?

Answer 4

replace
hatbox = x
boxhat = y

9y = 4x

x/y = 4/9

Answer 5

hatbox/boxhat = 4/9

Answer 6

I don't know what else you could possibly put

Answer 7

yes i understand that, but i don't really get how dividing the two gives you the answer.

Answer 8

Trust me, that's the answer. If not you can embarrass me on here tomorrow when you find out what the right answer is

Answer 9

deal.

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

i believe I've proven you wrong, unfortunately.

Answer 12

How?

Answer 13

well, hatbox and boxhat are the same variables, only in a different order, right?

Answer 14

Oh, looks like you tricked me

Answer 15

If that's the case, then no solution

Answer 16

therefore, 9x=4y is not a true statement

Answer 17

\[1 \ne \frac{4}{9}\]

Answer 18

yep.

Answer 19

so basically, i have no idea.