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Question
If 3x + 4y : 3x − 4y = 17 : 1 then x : y is equal to ______.
Options
2 : 3
3 : 2
2 : 5
5 : 2
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Solution
If 3x + 4y : 3x − 4y = 17 : 1 then x : y is equal to 3 : 2.
Explanation:
`(3x + 4y)/(3x - 4y) = 17/1`
1(3x + 4y) = 17(3x − 4y)
3x + 4y = 51x − 68y
4y + 68y = 51x − 3x
75y = 48x
`x/y = 72/48`
`x/y = 3/2`
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