Question

A+b/a-b = 5/3 what are the following ratios? b:a

Answer 1

b : a = 1 : 4

Explanation:

`( a + b)/( a - b)` =
`(5)/(3)`

3 ( a + b) = 5 ( a - b)

3 a + 3 b = 5 a - 5 b

5 b + 3 b = 5 a - 3 a

8 b = 2 a

`(b)/(a)` =
`(2)/(8)`

b : a = 1 : 4