Find if 5y-2s: 10 = 3y-s 7.

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Activity 5: Solving Problems Involving Proportion
ddy the examples on how to determine indicated quantities from a given proportion, then
solve the items labeled as Your Task.
Your Task
Examples
1. If m:n 4:3, find 3m-2n:3m+n
Solution
Find
if
4
5y-2s: 10 = 3y-s = 7.
3
3.
4n
Using m =
3
3m - 2n
2n
4n - 2n 2n 2
3m +n
4n +n
5n 5
3.
3.
Therefore,
3m - 2n :3m +n= 2:5
O
3.
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Transcribed Image Text:Activity 5: Solving Problems Involving Proportion ddy the examples on how to determine indicated quantities from a given proportion, then solve the items labeled as Your Task. Your Task Examples 1. If m:n 4:3, find 3m-2n:3m+n Solution Find if 4 5y-2s: 10 = 3y-s = 7. 3 3. 4n Using m = 3 3m - 2n 2n 4n - 2n 2n 2 3m +n 4n +n 5n 5 3. 3. Therefore, 3m - 2n :3m +n= 2:5 O 3. %3D m一社
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