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\(a\) is \(10\) less than \(x\) and \(b\) is \(3\) less than \(y.\) If the ratio of \(x\) to \(b\) is \(2\) to \(3,\)

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by Vincen » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:58 am

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\(a\) is \(10\) less than \(x\) and \(b\) is \(3\) less than \(y.\) If the ratio of \(x\) to \(b\) is \(2\) to \(3,\) and the ratio of \(x\) to \(y\) is \(7\) to \(12,\) then what is the ratio of \(a\) to \(y?\)

A) \(-\dfrac16\)

B) \(-\dfrac14\)

C) \(\dfrac16\)

D) \(\dfrac7{12}\)

E) \(\dfrac73\)

Answer: C

Source: Princeton Review
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