What is the value of the ratio of x to y^2?
(1) The ratio of x^2 to y is 5/3.
(2) The ratio of x to 1 is 5/3.
I thought this would be a simple problem but I was not able to deduce x/y^2 from the info given. Can someone please explain it.
Thanks.
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statement 2 actually gives you value of x.
Put that in equation from statement, you have y. (No need to actually do it, its a DS question)
you have x, you have y, sure you can find out x/y^2.
Answer is C.
Put that in equation from statement, you have y. (No need to actually do it, its a DS question)
you have x, you have y, sure you can find out x/y^2.
Answer is C.
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Statement 2 actually says that x is equal to 5/3, and not 5. Ratios are just fractions; the 'ratio of x to 1' is just equal to x/1. If 'the ratio of x to 1 is equal to 5/3', thenamitansu wrote: Stem 2 only says x stands for 5.
x/1 = 5/3
x = 5/3
