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If x/y=5/8 state whether the following is true or false

1. x/y=10/16
2. x/2y=5/4
Thank you so much this due soon pls help

User Flo Woo
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Answer:

i thing both are true but im sure the 1st is true

If x/y=5/8 state whether the following is true or false 1. x/y=10/16 2. x/2y=5/4 Thank-example-1
User Manuel Pintaldi
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Answer:

they are both true

Explanation:

they are both true because of proportionalities

5/8

5x2=10

8x2=16

therefore 5/8=10/16

the second one is also true because they want you to multiply y by 2

4x2=8

therefore

5/8=5/4x2

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