SOLUTION: if the sum of 5% of a and 4% of b is 2/3 of sum of 6% of a and 8%of b then find out a:b

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Question 765169: if the sum of 5% of a and 4% of b is 2/3 of sum of 6% of a and 8%of b then find out a:b
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the sum of 5% of a and 4% of b is 2/3 of sum of 6% of a and 8%of b then find out a:b
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Equation:
0.05a + 0.04b = (2/3)(0.06a + 0.08b)
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Multiply theu by 100 to get:
5a +4b = (2/3)(6a + 8b)
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5a + 4b = 4a + (16/3)b
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a = (5 1/3)b - 4b
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a = 1 1/3 b
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a/b =4/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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