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Find the Value of x and y that satisfy both the equations: x/5 = y/3 and 12/y = 4/5
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Find the Value of x and y that satisfy both the equations: x/5 = y/3 and 12/y = 4/5

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12/y=4/5 so 4y/5=12 so then 4y=60 and y=15

x/5=y/3 so x/5=15/3 so x/5=5 so x=25
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