Question

The ratio x:y is equal to 2:3 express x in terms of y

Answer 1

X=2/3*y

X/y=2/3
X=2/3*y. According to Pemdas and isolating the variable

Answer 2

Answer:

x = $\frac{2}{3}$ y

Step-by-step explanation:

Given x : y = 2 : 3

Express the ratios as a fraction, that is

$\frac{x}{y}$ = $\frac{2}{3}$ ( cross- multiply )

3x = 2y ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = $\frac{2}{3}$ y