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ArthurJ

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Need Help with this question.
« on: October 16, 2013, 10:34:20 pm »
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Just doing the 2008 Specialist Maths exam 2 VCAA ,

I was finding it fine untill i got to question 17 in the multi choice, ive looked at worked solutions on itute but cant understand how they got started.

I get theres a ratio of 2:1 but thats about it, i need help talking this problem, all help is appreciated :)!
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Re: Need Help with this question.
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2013, 11:00:41 pm »
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QR = QO + OR = OR - OQ
0.5PQ = 0.5(PO + OQ) = 0.5OQ - 0.5OP

OR - OQ = 0.5OQ - 0.5OP
OR = 1.5OQ - 0.5OP
OR = 3q/2 - 1p/2
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