Question

Find the ratio of x to y.

Answer 1

5

x

=

6

y

Divide both sides by

y

.

⇒

5

x

y

=

6

y

y

⇒

5

x

y

=

6

Divide both sides by

5

.

⇒

5

x

5

y

=

6

5

⇒

x

y

=

6

5

⇒

x

:

y

=

6

:

5