SOLUTION: Find the ratio of x to y: 4/5=x-y/x+y
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Question 1024425: Find the ratio of x to y: 4/5=x-y/x+y
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the ratio of x to y: 4/5=x-y/x+y
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4(x+y) = 5(x-y)
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4x + 4y = 5x-5y
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x = 9y
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x/y = 1/9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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