SOLUTION: 123 - x = 118, 1+y = 16, x:y = ?

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Question 739587: 123 - x = 118, 1+y = 16, x:y = ?
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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123+-+x+=+118,..solve for x
123+-118+=+x
highlight%28x+=+5%29


1%2By+=+16, ..solve for y
y+=+16-1
highlight%28y+=+15%29

x%3Ay+=5%3A15
or x%2Fy+=5%2F15
x%2Fy+=cross%285%291%2Fcross%2815%293
x%2Fy+=1%2F3
x%3Ay+=1%3A3