Q.If \( (3x - 2y) : (3x + 2y) = 4 : 5 \), then what is the value of \(x : y\)? (a) 1:6 (b) 1:1 (c) 2:1 (d) 6:1
Answer: D
\( (3x - 2y) : (3x + 2y) = 4 : 5 \) Or, \( \cfrac{(3x - 2y)}{(3x + 2y)} = \cfrac{4}{5} \) Or, \(15x - 10y = 12x + 8y\) Or, \(15x - 12x = 8y + 10y\) Or, \(3x = 18y\) Or, \( \cfrac{x}{y} = \cfrac{18}{3} = \cfrac{6}{1} \) Therefore, \(x : y = 6 : 1\)
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