Question

if x:y =2:3 and 2:x =12 then y is {please answer fast n explain each n everything im posting this thrice i couldnt get my answer(and 2:x =12 not 1/2) all answers I got were Incorrect plz ans ​

Answer 1

Answer:

If a :b::p:q or a:b=p:q

then aq=bp

2:x=12:1

x12=2×1

x=2/12=1/6 equation 1

x:y=2:3

2y=3x

y=(3/2)x

put the value of x in this equation

y=(3/2)×(1/6)=1/4