Question

x:3:9=15/4:9/2:y
Find the value of x and y?
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Answer 1

x : 3 : 9 = 15/4 : 9/2 : y

=> x/3 : 3/3 : 9/3 = 3.75/4.5 : 4.5/4.5 : y/4.5

=> x/3 : 1 : 3 = 5/6 : 1 : 2y/9

x/3 = 5/6

=> x = 2.5

3 = 2y/9

=> 2y = 27

=> y = 13.5

Hence, x = 2.5 and y = 13.5