if the ratio of 2x to 5y is 3 to 4, what is the ratio of x to y?

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    if the ratio of 2x to 5y is 3 to 4, what is the ratio of x to y?

    Set up our given ratio:
    2x/5y = 3/4

    Cross multiply:
    2x * 4 = 5y * 3
    8x = 15y

    Divide each side by 8:
    8x/8 = 15y/8
    x = 15y/8

    Now divide each side by y to find x/y:
    x/y = 15y/8y
    x/y = 15/8
     

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