How do you find the ratio of x to y given #5x = 6y#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-23T20:09:32

#5x=6y#

Divide both sides by #color(red)y#.

#implies (5x)/color(red)y=(6cancely)/cancelcolor(red)y#

#implies (5x)/y=6#

Divide both sides by #color(blue)5#.

#implies (cancel5x)/(cancelcolor(blue)5y)=6/color(blue)5#

#implies x/y=6/5#

#implies x:y=6:5#