Question

Find the ratio of x to y x/5 = 2/3 = 5/y

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{x}{y}$ =  $\frac{4}{9}$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : $\frac{x}{5} =\frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{y}$.

To find : find the ratio of x to y.

Solution : We have given

$\frac{x}{5} =\frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{y}$.

On taking

 $\frac{x}{5} =\frac{2}{3}$.

On cross multiplication

3x =  5 *2

3x = 10

x =   $\frac{10}{3}$.

Now, taking  $\frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{y}$.

On cross multiplication

2y = 15 .

y =  $\frac{15}{2}$.

Then ,

$\frac{x}{y}$ = $\frac{\frac{10}{3}}{\frac{15}{2}}$.

$\frac{x}{y}$ =  $\frac{20}{45}$.

On simplification

$\frac{x}{y}$ =  $\frac{4}{9}$.

Therefore,  $\frac{x}{y}$ =  $\frac{4}{9}$.

Answer 2

X=2
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5  3
Cross multiply:
3x=10
x=10/3

2=5
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3  y
2y=15
y=15/2
10/3=15/2 :)