Y=-x+5
-x+5=1/3x-3
-x+8=1/3x
8=4/3x
6=x
y=-6+5
y=-1
C.
Let the wire left be x yards.
Therefore, the answer of your question will be x yards.
Answer = x yards
Answer:
0.7x/0.8y = x/y * 0.7/0.8 = x/y * 0.875
So the fraction is reduced by 12.5%
The two numbers are 5 and 12.