Free Practice Question
PS · Problem Solving
sub-505
Fractions/Ratios/Decimals
If the ratio of 2x to 5y is 3 to 4, what is the ratio of x to y?
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4:3
B
5:2
C
2:1
D
10:3
15:8
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What it tests
Your ability to convert between fractions, ratios, and decimals and to reason proportionally.
Common trap
Cross-multiplying incorrectly or mixing up the ratio parts — a part:part ratio is not a fraction of the whole.
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sub-505
Type
PS
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