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If 2x = 5y, then x : y = ........

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Solution

It is given that,

2x = 5y ......(1)

Now,
$2 x = 5 y \Rightarrow \frac{2 x}{2 y} = \frac{5 y}{2 y} \Rightarrow \frac{x}{y} = \frac{5}{2}$

Hence, x : y = 5 : 2.

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