Question 87005
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find the value of y and x in the equation {{{5/x=4/y=4/3}}}
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That has two equal signs, so we make two equations

{{{5/x = 4/3}}} and {{{4/y=4/3}}}

Cross multiplying each:

{{{4x = 15}}} and {{{4y = 12}}}

{{{x = 15/4}}} and {{{y = 3}}}

Edwin</pre>