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# If x,y and are non zero numbers, what is the value of x/y+z/y?

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Updated on: 28 Jan 2019, 13:45
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If x, y and are non zero numbers, what is the value of $$\frac{x}{y}$$ + $$\frac{z}{y}$$?

(1) $$(3x - 2y)^2$$ = 0
(2) 3x = 2y = 4z

Originally posted by akurathi12 on 28 Jan 2019, 09:14.
Last edited by SajjadAhmad on 28 Jan 2019, 13:45, edited 2 times in total.
Put the formula
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Re: If x,y and are non zero numbers, what is the value of x/y+z/y?  [#permalink]

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28 Jan 2019, 09:42
akurathi12 wrote:
If x, y and are non zero numbers, what is the value of x/y + z/y?

(1) (3x - 2y)^2 = 0
(2) 3x = 2x = 4z

akurathi12, I believe there is a typo in statement B

If x, y and are non zero numbers
they can be -ive or +ive numbers

1) (3x -2y) (3x-2y) = 0
3x=2y

x/y = 2/3

2) 3x = 2y = 4z

x/y = 2/3

z/y = 1/2

Substitute back in the question, to get a unique value

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Re: If x,y and are non zero numbers, what is the value of x/y+z/y?   [#permalink] 28 Jan 2019, 09:42
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