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If x:y=2:3 and 2:x=1:2 then the value of y is______

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Solution

See in the question given
x/y = 2/3
by cross multiplication
2y = 3x
y= (3x)/2 --------1

2/x = 1/2
by cross multiplication
x= 2*2 =4
Substituting in 1st equation
y = (3*4)/2
y = 6

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