SOLUTION: find the value of y and x in the equation 5/x=4/y=4/3

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Question 87005: find the value of y and x in the equation 5/x=4/y=4/3
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the value of y and x in the equation 5%2Fx=4%2Fy=4%2F3

That has two equal signs, so we make two equations

5%2Fx+=+4%2F3 and 4%2Fy=4%2F3

Cross multiplying each:

4x+=+15 and 4y+=+12

x+=+15%2F4 and y+=+3

Edwin