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1999 Algebra #4: All Possible Values of Ratio
1999 Algebra #4: All Possible Values of Ratio
Source:
June 21, 2012
ratio
Problem Statement
Find all possible values of
d
a
\dfrac{d}{a}
a
d
where
a
2
−
6
a
d
+
8
d
2
=
0
a^2-6ad+8d^2=0
a
2
−
6
a
d
+
8
d
2
=
0
,
a
≠
0
a\neq 0
a
=
0
.
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