Apr 28, 2006 18:38
18 yrs ago
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Reduced by a factor of 10
English
Science
Mathematics & Statistics
math
Whole sentence:
If today’s high quality oils were used, the repair frequency of those machines would probably have been reduced by a factor of 10.
Question:
Let's say the original number is 100 per cent.
After reduced by a factor of 10, the number will be 10 or 90 per cent?
If today’s high quality oils were used, the repair frequency of those machines would probably have been reduced by a factor of 10.
Question:
Let's say the original number is 100 per cent.
After reduced by a factor of 10, the number will be 10 or 90 per cent?
Responses
| 5 +10 | 10 percent |
Arkadi Burkov
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Apr 29, 2006 06:40: Ian M-H (X) changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Science" , "Field (specific)" from "Mechanics / Mech Engineering" to "Mathematics & Statistics"
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10 percent
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Tony M
: It means 'divided by 10', so 100% > 10%
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Thank you!
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Andrey Belousov (X)
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Can Altinbay
: Since it's repair frequency, if ou were taking it to be repaired 20 times a year, you would only take it twice a year.
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conejo
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Thank you!
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Manuel Martín-Iguacel
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Thank you!
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Will Matter
: Kanyeshna. Ochen kharasho.
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Your Russian is impressive:) Spasibo!
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Nik-On/Off
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Thanks:)
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Alfa Trans (X)
1 day 1 hr
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Thanks:)
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Michael Barnett
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Thanks:)
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Xuchun
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Thanks:)
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