SOLUTION: 24x=9y find the ratio

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Question 973391: 24x=9y find the ratio
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
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24x%22%22=%22%229y

Divide both sides by 24y

%2824x%29%2F%2824y%29%22%22=%22%22%289y%29%2F%2824y%29

%28cross%2824%29x%29%2F%28cross%2824%29y%29%22%22=%22%22%289cross%28y%29%29%2F%2824cross%28y%29%29

x%2Fy%22%22=%22%229%2F24

x%2Fy%22%22=%22%223%2F8

x:y = 3:8


Edwin