Question

NEED HELP ASAP! FIND THE RATIO a:b if it is given that...


`(2a-3b)/(5) =(a+b)/(3)`

Answer 1

a:b = 14

Explanation:

`(2a - 3b)/(5) =(a + b)/(3)`

`15 * (2a - 3b)/(5) = 15 * (a+b)/(3)`

`3 * (2a - 3b) = 5 * (a + b)`

`6a - 9b = 5a + 5b`

`a - 9b = 5b`

`a = 14b`

`(a)/(b) = 14`