Question

A+b/a-b = 5/3 what are the following ratios? b:a

Answer 1

Answer:

b : a = 1 : 4

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{ a + b}{ a - b}$ = $\frac{5}{3}$

3 ( a + b) = 5 ( a - b)

3 a + 3 b = 5 a - 5 b

5 b + 3 b = 5 a - 3 a

8 b = 2 a

$\frac{b}{a}$ = $\frac{2}{8}$

b : a = 1 : 4