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Travka [436]
2 years ago
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The sum of the numbers x, y, and z is 50. The ratio of x to y is 1:4, and the ratio of y and z is 4:5. What is the value of y?

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1 answer:
Verdich [7]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

y = 20

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y+z = 50

x/y = 1/4 so y = 4x

Substitute y = 4x into  x+y+z = 50

x + 4x + z = 50

5x + z = 50

y/z = 4/5 --> 4z = 5y so z =5/4 y

Substitute z =5/4 y into 5x + z = 50

5x + 5/4 y = 50

You can solve for x from these 2 equations

5x + 5/4 y = 50

y = 4x

Substitute y = 4x into 5x + 5/4 y = 50

5x + 5/4 (4x) = 50

5x + 5x = 50

10x = 50

  x = 5

y = 4x = 4 (5) = 20

Answer

y = 20

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