Question 973391
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{{{24x}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{9y}}}

Divide both sides by 24y

{{{(24x)/(24y)}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{(9y)/(24y)}}}

{{{(cross(24)x)/(cross(24)y)}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{(9cross(y))/(24cross(y))}}}

{{{x/y}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{9/24}}}

{{{x/y}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{3/8}}}
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x:y = 3:8
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Edwin</pre>