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26 August, 15:43

X:y=5:3 and x+y=56

work out he value of x-y

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  1. 26 August, 15:57
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    Answer:14

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x+y=56

    x:y=5:3

    Sum of ratio=5+3

    Sum of ratio=8

    x=5/8x56

    x = (5x56) ➗ 8

    x=280 ➗ 8

    x=35

    y=3/8x56

    y = (3x56) ➗ 8

    y=168 ➗ 8

    y=21

    x-y

    35-21=14

    x-y=14
  2. 26 August, 16:06
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    x - y = 14

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x/y = 5/3 = > x = 5y/3

    x + y = 56

    5y/3 + ³⁾y = ³⁾56

    5y + 3y = 3*56

    6y = 168

    y = 168 : 8

    y = 21

    x = 5*21/3 = 105/3 = 35

    x - y = 35 - 21 = 14
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