Question

b) If x: y = 11:8 and z: y = 6:7.
i) Calculate x: y :z
ii) x:z​

Answer 1

Answer:

If x:y= 11:8 and y:z= 6:7, what is x:z?

Equations:

x/y = 11/8

y/z = 6/7

Multiply side for side to get:

x/z = 66/56

Reduce:

x/z = 33/28