Question

40% of a number is equal to 3/5 of another
number. What is the ratio between the first
number and the second number respectively?​

Answer 1

let the numbers are =x and y

40% of x = 3/5y

=> 40/100x =3/5x

=> 2/5 x = 3/5y

=> x/y = (2/5) / (3/5)

= 2/5 * 5/3 = 2/3

hence x:y = 2:3