Answer to Question #299251 in Algebra for Philly

Question #299251

In a triangle side x is 3/5 if side z. If y is 3/4 of side x,. What is the ratio of y to z?


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Expert's answer
2022-02-22T06:51:15-0500

Given, in a triangle side x is 3/5 of side z and y is 3/4 of side x.

This can be written in the equation as, x=35z and y=34xx= \dfrac{3}{5}z~\text{and } y = \dfrac{3}{4}x.

That is, y=3435z=920zy = \dfrac{3}{4}\cdot\dfrac{3}{5}z=\dfrac{9}{20}z.

Therefore, y:z=9:20.y:z=9:20.


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