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Old 20-03-2013, 20:03   #50
Gordon Booth
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Re: World Maths Day Today

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Originally Posted by sugarmouse0707 View Post
I would have said that is basic division-I may be mistaking what algebra actually is?
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Originally Posted by gpick24 View Post
a=b X c
a=the £20 you have
b=£4 cost of drink
c=how many drinks can you have.
But c= a divided by b. So you're both right.

20 divided by 4= 5 is arithmetic.
a divided by b =c, values known and unknown, is algebra.
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