SOLUTION: Complete each statement If 5/x=9/y then 9+5/5=?

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Question 867929: Complete each statement
If 5/x=9/y then 9+5/5=?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Maybe the question is written differently than you have posted. The conclusion does not depend on the hypothesis. Your hypothesis might be rearranged as 9x=5y, or as 5y%2Fx=9. This has no impact on the meaning of 9%2B5%2F5.

9%2B5%2F5=9%2B1=10.

In case you really meant to ask %289%2B5%29%2F5, this would be 14%2F5 or 2%264%2F5, regardless of your hypothesis.