3x / 5y = 5y / 3x …Find the value of x/y a) 3/5 b) 5/3 c) 2/5 d) 5/2

• Cross multiply You will get
  
  (3x)^2 = (5y)^2
  
  hence 9(x^2) = 25 (y^2)
  
  i.e (x/y)^2 = (5/3)^2
  
  i.e. x/y = 5/3
  
  Hence option (b) is correct
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• 3x/5y=5y/3x
  3x*3x=5y*5y
  9(x*x)=25(y*y)
  (x*x)/(y*y)=5/3
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