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The equation m1*.4385 + m1 * .3271 = m2 * .4512
does not follow from
m1*.4385 = m1 * .3271 + m2 * .4512
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&&&&The correct equation that follows from your original equation is
m1*.4385 - m1 * .3271 = m2 * .4512
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This will modify your result for the ratio.&&&&
****.4385-.3271 = m2 * .4512 m1 doesn't disappear from the equation here; see my solution below
.1114 = m2 * .4512
.1114/.4512 = m1/m2 m2 can't arbitrarily reappear into the equation after an absence of 3 steps
.247 = m1/m2****
****Do I have it now?****
m1*.4385 - m1 * .3271 = m2 * .4512 gives you
(.4385-.3271) m1 = m2 * .4512, or simplifying
.1114 m1 = m2 * .4512. Thus, dividing both sides by .1114
m1 = m2 * (.4512 / .1114), and dividing both sides by m2 gives you
m1 / m2 = (.4512 / .1114) = 4, approx..
****This would be .247 = m1/m2****
m1/m2 = .589/2
m1/m2 = .295"
You were close, but your algebra wasn't completely correct. See my note.