SOLUTION: Solve; 1.) 11x/5 = 33y/15 2.) If the ratio of a to b is 2:3,then a =2, b = 3 3.) If 6p:5q = 9:15, then p is twice as much as q

SOLUTION: Solve; 1.) 11x/5 = 33y/15 2.) If the ratio of a to b is 2:3,then a =2, b = 3 3.) If 6p:5q = 9:15, then p is twice as much as q

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Question 941056: Solve;
1.) 11x/5 = 33y/15
2.) If the ratio of a to b is 2:3,then a =2, b = 3
3.) If 6p:5q = 9:15, then p is twice as much as q
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

1.)
....cross multiply
....both sides divide by
....simplify

....both sides divide by

2.)
If the ratio of to is ,then ,
proof:

is true if and only if and

3.)
If , then is twice as much as :

...divide by
-so, is twice as much as

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