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03-02-2020
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x:y= 5:3 and x+y =56

workout the value of x-y

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1

03-02-2020

Answer:

x - y = 14

Step-by-step explanation:

sum the parts of the ratio, 5 + 3 = 8 parts

Divide 56 by 8 to find the value of one part of the ratio.

56 ÷ 8 = 7 ← value of 1 part of the ratio, thus

x = 5 × 7 = 35

y = 3 × 7 = 21

Thus x - y = 35 - 21 = 14

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