Question

if the compound ratio of 7:5 and 8: x is 84:60 then x is
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Answer 1

Answer:

The value of x is 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

The compound ratio

7 : 5 :: 8 : X = 84 : 60 as per given data.

We need to find x value

Step 2:

7× 8 ÷ 5 × X = 84 ÷ 60

Step 3:

Simplify to find the x value

56 / 5X = 84 / 60 = 7 / 5

X = (56 × 5) ÷ (7 × 5) = 56 / 7 = 8