Answer:
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