Answer:
a : b = 25 : 9
Step-by-step explanation:
(3a - 5b) : (3a + 5b) = 1 : 4
Product of extremes = product of means
(3a - 5b) *4 = (3a +5b) * 1 {Distributive property}
3a * 4 - 5b*4 = 3a + 5b
12a - 20b = 3a + 5b
Add 20b to both sides
12a = 3a + 5b + 20b
12a = 3a + 25b
Subtract 3a from both sides
12a - 3a = 25b
9a = 25b
a:b = 25 : 9
Answer:
The fraction is
Step-by-step explanation:
=
Where x and y are the numerator and denominator of our new fraction respectively.
Also given is that x + y = 24
So = 36 ÷ 60 = 0.6
x = 0.6y
Substituting x in x + y = 24 gives;
0.6y + y = 24 , 1.6y = 24
y = 24 ÷ 1.6 = 15
x = 24 - 15 = 9
So our fraction is