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Question
If (5x+3) : (3x+ 1) is the triplicate ratio of 4 : 3 , find x.
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Solution
`(5x+3) / (3x+ 1) = (4)^3/(3)^3`
⇒ `(5x+3) / (3x+ 1) = 64/27`
⇒ 135x + 81= 192x + 64
⇒ 57x = 17
⇒ x = `17/57`
x = `17/57`
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