Question 1036534
these are the 2 equations u are given in the word problem:
{{{(2/3)x=(3/5)y}}}
{{{76=x+y}}}

I would start with solving 2nd equation for x
{{{76-y=x}}}
now plug into above equation
{{{(2/3)(76-y)=(3/5)y}}}
to not deal with alot of fractions multiply both sides by 3/2
{{{76-y=(9/10)y}}}
add y to both sides
{{{76=(19/10)y}}}
multiply by 10 
{{{760=19y}}}
divide by 19
{{{highlight_green(40=y)}}}
to find x simply substitute y value in the 2nd equation
{{{76-y=x}}}
{{{76-40=x}}}
{{{highlight_green(36=x)}}}
so lets check the question again Is two thirds of 36 equal to three fifths of 40?
2/3 of 36=(12+12+12)  is 24
3/5 of 40=(8+8+8+8+8) is 24
yep this is correct.