Word Problem That Is Confusing Me

[Shark1j]

It is year 9000 on Planet X. Planet Y has a time difference to where 1 week is equal to 3 days on Planet X. What year is it on Planet Y?

And

It is year 9000 on Planet X. Planet Y has a time difference to where 1 week is equal to 4 days on Planet X. What year is it on Planet Y?



I have forgotten all my all my math skills. Can someone tell me the answers to this and show me how you got it?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

It is year 9000 on Planet X. Planet Y has a time difference to where 1 week is equal to 3 days on Planet X. What year is it on Planet Y?

And

It is year 9000 on Planet X. Planet Y has a time difference to where 1 week is equal to 4 days on Planet X. What year is it on Planet Y?



I have forgotten all my all my math skills. Can someone tell me the answers to this and show me how you got it?

What are your thoughts?

Please share your work with us ...even if you know it is wrong.

If you are stuck at the beginning tell us and we'll start with the definitions.

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[HallsofIvy]

It is year 9000 on Planet X. Planet Y has a time difference to where 1 week is equal to 3 days on Planet X. What year is it on Planet Y?

And

It is year 9000 on Planet X. Planet Y has a time difference to where 1 week is equal to 4 days on Planet X. What year is it on Planet Y?



I have forgotten all my all my math skills. Can someone tell me the answers to this and show me how you got it?

You are aware that these are the same question, aren't you? Time passes on Planet Y at \(\displaystyle \frac{7}{4}\) the rate on Planet X.

 

[Shark1j]

What are your thoughts?

Please share your work with us ...even if you know it is wrong.

If you are stuck at the beginning tell us and we'll start with the definitions.

You need to read the rules of this forum. Please read the post titled "Read before Posting" at the following URL:

http://www.freemathhelp.com/forum/announcement.php?f=33

I have no idea I am so lost on this. It's sad really. I am a language guy not a math guy.

 

[Deleted member 4993]

It is year 9000 on Planet X. Planet Y has a time difference to where 1 week is equal to 3 days on Planet X. What year is it on Planet Y?

And

It is year 9000 on Planet X. Planet Y has a time difference to where 1 week is equal to 4 days on Planet X. What year is it on Planet Y?



I have forgotten all my all my math skills. Can someone tell me the answers to this and show me how you got it?

Answers to these questions need more information - to be complete.

Since we are talking about different planets -

how many days make a week in those planets?

and

how many days make a year in those planets?

 

[Shark1j]

Let's say 7 days in a week, 52 weeks in a year, 365 days in a year