Question

What must be subtracted from p and added to a so the
the ratio of the resultants becomes 1:3?
P +9
3p-9
(A)
3
4
(C)
P-9
p+
(D) 9-31
4​

Answer 1

Answer:

Putting your words into an equation

p-x::q+x == 1::3

so

3*(p-x) = q+x

so

3p - 3x = q+x

so

3p-q = 4x

so

x = (3p-q)/