If xy≠0, and 60% of x equals 87.5% of y, what is the value of 12x/y?
A. 35/24
B. 35/12
C. 12
D. 17.5
E. 52.5
OA D
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60x = 87.5yBTGmoderatorDC wrote:If xy≠0, and 60% of x equals 87.5% of y, what is the value of 12x/y?
A. 35/24
B. 35/12
C. 12
D. 17.5
E. 52.5
120x = 175y
120(x/y) = 175
12(x/y) = 17.5
The correct answer is D.
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