ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 1 — Social and Commercial Arithmetic
Given that 3x = 2y, find the ratio x : y.
- A. 1 : 6
- B. 3 : 2
- C. 2 : 3
- D. 6 : 1
Verified working — step 1
Dividing 3x = 2y by 3y gives xy= 23, so x : y = …The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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