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If x : y = 3 : 4, then (7x + 3y) : (7x - 3y) is equal to?
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
C
$$\eqalign{
& x:y = 3:4 \cr
& \frac{{\left( {7x + 3y} \right)}}{{\left( {7x - 3y} \right)}} \cr
& = \frac{y}{y}\left( {\frac{{7\frac{x}{y} + 3}}{{7\frac{x}{y} - 3}}} \right) \cr
& = \frac{{7 \times \frac{3}{4} + 3}}{{7 \times \frac{3}{4} - 3}} \cr
& = \frac{{\frac{{21}}{4} + 3}}{{\frac{{21}}{4} - 3}} \cr
& = \frac{{\frac{{21 + 12}}{4}}}{{\frac{{21 - 12}}{4}}} \cr
& = \frac{{11}}{3} \,\,or\,\, 11 : 3 \cr} $$
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21+12:21-12 = 33:9 = 11:3