The prices of two radios are in the ratio x:y

When the prices are both increased by £20, the ratio becomes 5:2

When the prices are both reduced by £5, the ratio becomes 5:1

Express the ratio x:y in it's lowest terms.

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Alivia Trevino

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15 April, 15:39

The prices of two radios are in the ratio x:y

When the prices are both increased by £20, the ratio becomes 5:2

When the prices are both reduced by £5, the ratio becomes 5:1

Express the ratio x:y in it's lowest terms.

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Kimora Joseph · Answer 1

When the prices of two radios are increased by 20 we got the equation as 2x-5y=60. When the prices are reduced by 5 we got another equation as x-5y=60. By equating these two we will get zero for x and - twelve for y. the lowest terms of ratio is 0:-12.

The prices of two radios are in the ratio x:yWhen the prices are both increased by £20, the ratio becomes 5:2When the prices are both reduced by £5, the ratio becomes 5:1Express the ratio x:y in it's lowest terms.

The prices of two radios are in the ratio x:y

When the prices are both increased by £20, the ratio becomes 5:2

When the prices are both reduced by £5, the ratio becomes 5:1

Express the ratio x:y in it's lowest terms.