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by f2001290 » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:20 am
When we say "X is 1.5 times greater than Y", what is the appropriate equation for this?

X = 1.5Y OR X = Y + 1.5Y
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by jayhawk2001 » Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:18 pm
f2001290 wrote:When we say "X is 1.5 times greater than Y", what is the appropriate equation for this?

X = 1.5Y OR X = Y + 1.5Y
"1.5 times greater" would be the difference between x and y.
I'd say x = y + 1.5y.
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