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OpenStudy (anonymous):

If the ratio of 2x to 5y is 3 to 4, what is the ratio of x to y?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

15y=8x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh wait, forgot a step

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x/y= 15/8\] Is that right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well done

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you decide to multiply both sides by 5/2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that was because of the 2/5 in the left hand side of my equation for isolationg x/y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohhh, ok, I see that. Awesome, thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

welcome

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