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  • 02-03-2015
  • Mathematics
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What is the ratio of x to y?
2 x
---- = --------
3 3x+y

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apologiabiology
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  • 02-03-2015
so 2/3=x/(3x+y)
multiply both sides by 3x+y
(2(3x+y))/3=x
(6x+2y)/3=x
multiply by 3
6x+2y=3x
subtract 6x form both sdies
2y=-3x
-3x=2y
the ratio of x to y is
-3:2
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