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If x = y, the value of (3x + y) : (5x - 3y) is :

  1. 1 : 2

  2. 2 : 1

  3. 3 : 2

  4. 2 : 3

Ratio Proportion

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Answer

Substituting x = y in (3x + y) : (5x - 3y), we get :

3x+x5x3x4x2x212:1.\Rightarrow \dfrac{3x + x}{5x - 3x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{4x}{2x} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{2}{1} \\[1em] \Rightarrow 2 : 1.

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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