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MARC:

Just a riddle...

MARC:

In a certain country 1/2 of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value of 1/3 of 10 ?

MARC:

@zarkam21

zarkam21:

Oh :) Well then here is what I got: 5/2 = 3 and 10/3 = x (10/3)/(5/2) = 20/15 = 4/3 So x/3 = 4/3 x=4

MARC:

Yep,that's right! Here is another solution to it... 5/2 x 2=3 x 2 5=6 2/3 x 5=2/3 x 6 10/3=4

MARC:

@zarkam21

zarkam21:

Yup exactly =)

MARC:

actually there is more ways to do that! (:

zarkam21:

Yes, there are infinite ways. We just happened to state a couple

MARC:

yea...

MARC:

Thanks for trying it... ^

zarkam21:

Anytime brother :)

MARC:

^-^

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