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> At 08:51 AM 11/9/00 -0500, M. Adam Davis wrote:
> >I'm somewhat confused... You want the ratio of A to B (ratio = A/B) and
> >you are instead using the equation ratio = (A+B)/B ?
> >
> >-Adam
> >
> >Dwayne Reid wrote:
> > >
> > > Good day to all.
> > >
> > > I've got another little challenge to throw out: I have 2 - 9 bit numbers
> > > that I need to find the ratio of, where the ratio is expressed as a number
> > > from 00 to FF.
> > >
> > > Its the usual thing: x = (remainder of) (a+b) / b and I'm doing it with
> > > the standard 16 bit divide routines. But I figure there has to be an
> > > easier / shorter / quicker method.
>
> You are right - I wrote in a confusing manner. I have 2 quantities, where
> a goes increases when b decreases, similar to the wiper on a pot. In
> effect, I want to find the position of the wiper expressed as a number from
> 00 to FF.
>
> One other thing: since a + b is a constant, the sum of the two will also
> fit in 9 bits.
>
> Like I said, I am using a relatively clunky 16 bit divide routine that I'd
> really like to optimise for 9 bits. I've already modified it to use only 9
> shifts / iterations instead of 16 but I can't help think that there is a
> better way.
>
> dwayne
>
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