SOLUTION: if 9x=4y, find the ratio of x to y

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Question 1021305: if 9x=4y, find the ratio of x to y
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if 9x=4y,the ratio of x to y is:
9x=4y.......both side divide by y
9x%2Fy=4y%2Fy
9x%2Fy=4......both side divide by 9
9x%2F9y=4%2F9
x%2Fy=4%2F9-> so the ratio of x to y is 4 to 9