CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2013

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    If \[\frac{x+y}{x-y}=\frac{5}{2},\]then value of\[\frac{x}{y}\]is

    A)  \[\frac{3}{8}\]                                  

    B)  \[\frac{8}{3}\]

    C)  \[\frac{5}{3}\]                                  

    D)  \[\frac{3}{5}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    \[\frac{x+y}{x-y}=\frac{5}{2}\Rightarrow 2x+2y=5x-5y\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[8y=3x\] \[\therefore \]  \[\frac{x}{y}=\frac{8}{3}\]


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