If `(5x - 3y) : (2x + 4y) = 11 : 12`, then find ` x : y`. – InterviewSolution

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1.	If `(5x - 3y) : (2x + 4y) = 11 : 12`, then find ` x : y`.
Answer» Given that, ` (5x- 3y) : (2x + 4y) = 11 : 12` or, `(5x - 3y)/(2x + 4y) = 11/12` or, ` 60x - 36y = 22x + 44y` or, ` 60x - 22x = 44y + 36y` or, ` 38x = 80y` or, ` x/y = 80/38 " or, " x/y = 40/19` ` :. X : y = 40 : 19`.

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