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English question
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Date: 
Wed, 12 Sep 2001 11:17:59 GMT
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I have a question about the English language.  If I say "the ratio of
A to B," does this mean (in mathematical notation) A/B or B/A?  Or
something completely different?


Fredrik



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  Re: English question
 
(...) It means A/B. ---...--- TWS Garrison tgarriso@math.purdue.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek)

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