If a : b = 5 : 8, x : y = 25 : 16; evaluate $ \frac{a}{x} : \frac{b}{y} $

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1989 Subject: General Mathematics

Question 1 Report

125 : 128

3 : 5

3 : 4

2 : 5

Answer Details

a : b = 5 : 8 = 2.5 : 40
x : y = 25 : 16
$\frac{a}{x}$ : $\frac{b}{y}$ = $\frac{25}{25}$ : $\frac{40}{16}$
= 1 : $\frac{40}{16}$
= 16 : 40
= 2 : 5

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