if r=.02 and s=1.0002 ,r*s= .02* 1.0002 = .020004 <1
if r=0.9 and s=1.99 , r*s=0.9*1.99 =1.791 >1
So both cases are possible
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r=1/10 and s=11/10, rs=11/100 (<1)
r=9/10 and s=19/10, rs=171/100 (>1)
r=9/10 and s=19/10, rs=171/100 (>1)
divya23 wrote:if 0<r<1<s<2 then is rs less than 1 ...
please explain why yes or why no by taking values
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0<r<1<s<2
rs<1?
let r=0.5 and s=1.5 rs=.75
let r=0.99 and s=1.99 rs=1.9701
rs<1?
let r=0.5 and s=1.5 rs=.75
let r=0.99 and s=1.99 rs=1.9701
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