Question

Medal and Fan! What is the ratio of x to y? http://static.k12.com/bank_packages/files/media/mathml_0c81549e5f32a01143a025677c4148bfa0202fa3_1.gif
A. -3/2
B. -2/3
C. 2/3
D. 3/2

Answer 1

start with
\[2(3x+y)=3x\]

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

then multiply out and get
\[6x+2y=3x\]

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

subtract and get \[2y=-3x\]

Answer 6

divide both sides by \(y\) and \(-3\) and you have
\[-\frac{2}{3}=\frac{x}{y}\]

Answer 7

wow thanks so much! I understand how to do it now