SOLUTION: Hi if x:y = 1:2 find the value of (2x + 3y):(x + 4y).the text book solution is hard to understand. Thank you

SOLUTION: Hi if x:y = 1:2 find the value of (2x + 3y):(x + 4y).the text book solution is hard to understand. Thank you

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if x:y = 1:2 find the value of (2x + 3y):(x + 4y).the text book solution is hard to understand.
Thank you

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Substitute for either x or for y according to the first ratio equation.

the substitution,

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