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OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

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OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

How do I figure out how long a column of 6k people would be in a column of 4?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Given :- 600,000 people in column of 4 will take over 400 miles long

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

we're supposed to find how long a column of 6000 people in column of 4 wud be

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

simply setup a proportion

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

So 60000/4 = 6000/x ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

noo

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

60000/400 = 6000/x

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

Ohh okay so 60000/400 = 6000/x 60000x = 2400000 x = 40 Is that correct?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

correct ! so ut wud take 40 miles length to lineup army of 6000 in column of 4

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

*it

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

Awesome!:D Thank you!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

np :) good work !!

OpenStudy (lifeisadangerousgame):

Thanks:D

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