Question

x : y = 9:7
Form an equation that links x and y.

Answer 1

Answer:

  x/y = 9/7

Step-by-step explanation:

One way to form the equation is to write the proportion using a division symbol instead of a colon:

  x/y = 9/7

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If you like, you can solve this for y:

  y = 7/9x