SOLUTION: (4x+y)/(8x+9y) is the duplicate ratio of 3:5. Find x:y?

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Question 1110803: (4x+y)/(8x+9y) is the duplicate ratio of 3:5. Find x:y?
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(4x+y)/(8x+9y) is the duplicate ratio of 3:5.
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5(4x+y) = 3(8x+9y)
20x+5y = 24x+27y
-4x=22y
x/y = 22/-4
x/y = -11/2