Question

Find the ratio of x to y.

4x = 5y

Fractions please!

Answer 1

`4x=5y\ \ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 4\\\\x=(5y)/(4)\ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ y\\eq0\\\\\boxed{(x)/(y)=(5)/(4)}`

Answer 2

4x=5y
Dividing each side by 4
x=
`(5)/(4) y`
Dividing each side by y

`(x)/(y) = (5)/(4)`
The rationx:y is=5:4