
Andrew M. answered 01/24/18
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100m/3.5m = 28.5714285714
If you increase the numerator and denominator by the same factor
you do not change the actual value
Given x/y:
(x/y)(1000/1000) = 1000x/1000y = x/y
(100/3.5)(1000/1000) = 100/3.5 = 28.5714285714
The answer should be the same. There is no error
The ratio remains as 28.5714285714 to 1