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The ratio x: y is 1:3
Which of the following statements are correct?
A x is 1/3 of y
B y is 3/4 of (x + y)
x is 1/4 of y
y is 3/4 of x

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Answer:

Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

x : y = 1 : 3

This can be also written as

[tex] \frac{x}{y} = \frac{1}{3} [/tex]

Multiplying y on both the sides

[tex] = > \frac{x}{y} \times y = \frac{1}{3} \times y[/tex]

[tex] = > x = \frac{1}{3} \times y[/tex]

Hence , x is one-third of y

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