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November 7th, 2009, 08:54 AM
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this is my question:
simplify 2days : 20 hours
would the answer be, 48hours : 20 hours then simplify it = 24 hours : 10 hours then simplify it again = 12 hours : 5 hours? |
November 7th, 2009, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by andyboy179  this is my question:
simplify 2days : 20 hours
? | That looks pretty simple to me.
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but what i said in my first post, is it right? |
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Originally Posted by andyboy179 but what i said in my first post, is it right? | Yes. If we assume that you were to convert to hours.
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Originally Posted by VonNemo19 Yes. If we assume that you were to convert to hours. | so the answer would be 12 hours : 5 hours |
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I think the simplest would be "1 day: 10 hours". | | The following users thank HallsofIvy for this useful post: | | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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