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Kyler Shaffer
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21 January, 20:49
If a : b = 5 : 3, find 5a - 3b / 5a + 3b
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Manuel Spence
21 January, 20:59
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Step-by-step explanation:
Given
a : b = 5 : 3
or
a = 5 and b = 3
Now
= 5a - 3b
5a + 3b
= 5 * 5 - 3 * 3
5 * 5 + 3 * 3
= 25 - 9
25 + 9
= 16 / 34
Dividing both numerator and denominator by 2 we get
= 8/17
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