Question

Find the value of x and y if −5
/-8 =-10/x=y/40

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Answer 1

Answer:

-5/-8=-10/x

5/8=-10/x

x=-16

-10/-16=y/40

y=400/16

y=50/2

y=25

Answer 2

Answer:

x=-16

y=25

Step-by-step explanation:

-5/-8 can be written as 5/8

So -10/x=5/8

By cross multiplication,

x=-16.

y/40=5/8

By cross multiplication,

y=25.

So the value of x is -16 and of y is 25.

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