If a+b/a−b = 5/3 , what are the following ratios? 3a:2b
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a+b/a-b=5/3
by cross multiplication,
3(a+b)=5(a-b)
3a+3b=5a-5b
3b+5b=5a-3a
8b=2a. or a=4b
3a:2b=3 x 4b/2b
=12b/2b
=6:1
by cross multiplication,
3(a+b)=5(a-b)
3a+3b=5a-5b
3b+5b=5a-3a
8b=2a. or a=4b
3a:2b=3 x 4b/2b
=12b/2b
=6:1
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