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X:y =5:3 and x+y =56 work out the value of x-y
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X:y =5:3 and x+y =56 work out the value of x-y

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5 + 3 = 8
56/8 = 7

x = 5*7 = 35
y = 3*7 = 21

35-21 = 14

x-y = 14
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