X : y = 9:7 Form an equation that links x and y.

Gfrost asked Oct 4, 2023

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X : y = 9:7
Form an equation that links x and y.

Gfrost asked Oct 4, 2023

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Answer:

x/y = 9/7

Explanation:

One way to form the equation is to write the proportion using a division symbol instead of a colon:

x/y = 9/7

If you like, you can solve this for y:

y = 7/9x

Ramie answered Oct 11, 2023

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