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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
| − | + | <math>\frac{2x-y}{x+y} = \frac{2}{3}</math> | |
| − | + | Cross multiplying yields | |
| + | <math>6x-3y=2x+2y</math> | ||
| + | <math>4x=5y</math> | ||
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| + | <math>\dfrac{x}{y}= \boxed{(\textbf{E}) \dfrac{5}{4}}</math> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{AHSME box|year=1980|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | {{AHSME box|year=1980|num-b=2|num-a=4}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:20, 14 July 2025
Problem
If the ratio of 
to 
is 
, what is the ratio of 
to 
?
Solution
Cross multiplying yields
See also
| 1980 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 2 |
Followed by Problem 4 | |
| 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 | ||
| All AHSME Problems and Solutions | ||
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