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Nikolas Dorsey
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14 December, 19:05
X: y = 5:3 and x + y=56
Work out the value of x-y
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Kristen Kim
14 December, 19:07
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Step-by-step explanation:
Given: x : y = 5: 3
Therefore, let x = 5a and y = 3a
x + y = 56
5a + 3a = 56
8a = 56
a = 56/8
a = 7
x = 5*7 = 35
y = 3*7 = 21
Therefore,
x - y = 35 - 21 = 14
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