document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1112266>Question 1112266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If x : y = 3 : 2 and y : z = 5 : 4, find the ratio of x : y : z </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #727281 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=727281\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/y=3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=3y, y=(2/3)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y/z=5/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y=5z; y=(5/4)z<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, (2/3)x=(5/4)z <BR>\n" );
document.write( "and x=(15/8)z as well as (3/2)y and z=(8/15)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, x:(2/3)x:(8/15)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or using 15 as a common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15:10:8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This would make x:y= 3:2 and y:z=5:4\r<BR>\n" );
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