Question

(4x-3y)/(7x-6y) = 4/13 find x/y using properties of proportion?

Answer 1

`x/y=5/8`

Explanation:

`(4x-3y)/(7x-6y) =4/13`

Cross multiply.

`13(4x-3y) = 4(7x-6y)`

`52x-39y = 28x -24y`

`24x = 15y`

`(24x)/(15y)=1`

`(8x)/(5y) = 1`

`x/y = 5/8`