Given that 2x/5 = 3y/8, find the ratio of x:y.

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2x/5=3y/8
Cross multiply
(2x)(8)=(3y)(5)
16x=15y
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• • x:y =16:15

Coffka answered Apr 30, 2023

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Answer:

15:16

Explanation:

$\textsf{We are given }\\\\(2x)/(5) = (3y)/(8)\\\\\textsf{Cross-multiply: }\\\\$

$2x * 8 = 3y * 5\\\\16x = 15y\\\\x = (15)/(16)y\\\\\\(x)/(y) = (15)/(16)\\\\This is just the ratio of x:y\textsf{Answer: } 15:16$

Miki Watts answered May 5, 2023

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