Question

If 6/x=y/8, what is the ratio of x:y if x>y?

Answer 1

The ratio x:y is 48/y²

Explanation:

We start with the given 6/x = y/8 and rewrite it as x/6 = 8/y (by inverting both ratios). Either way, we get xy = 48 through cross multiplication.

Next, divide both sides of the above result by y²:

xy 48

xy = 48 => ------ = ----------

y² y²

The ratio x:y is 48/y²