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Question 921428: pls help me to answer, if x:y and x+y=20, find y
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if x:y and x+y=20, find y
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Comment: You need to know the constant of proportionality
for x and y.
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Example::
If x:y = 2, x = 2y
Then 2y + y = 20
3y = 20
y = 6 2/3
x is then 13 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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