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Given that 2x + 3y divideby 3x+4y ,find the ratio y : x


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Although part of your question is missing, you might be referring to the question :

Given that 2x+3y / 3x+4y = 5, find the ratio of y:x

Given : 2x+3y / 3x+4y =5

To find : y : x

Solution :

(2x+3y) / (3x+4y) = 5, or

2x + 3y = 15x + 20y, or

-15x + 2x = 20y - 3y, or

-13x = 17y

Therefore, x/y = -17/13

Hence, y/x = -13/17

y : x = -13 : 17.

The answer is -13 : 17.

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