SOLUTION: divide 630 between x:y in the ratio 1/4:1/6?

SOLUTION: divide 630 between x:y in the ratio 1/4:1/6?

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Question 209281: divide 630 between x:y in the ratio 1/4:1/6?
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/y = (1/4)/ (1/6) = 6/4= 3/2,,,,,,(or 1.5)
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3z+2z = 630
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5z = 630
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z= 126
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3z=3*126=378 =x
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2z=2*126=252 = y
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check,,,,,,x/y = 378/252= 1.5
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378 +252 = 630,,,,ok
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