Tuesday, September 21, 2010

(√x + √y) / (x - y) = (2√x + 2√y) / (x + 2√xy + y)......what is the ratio of X to Y?










Hint --- (√x - √y)(√x + √y) = x - y..

(√x + √y) / (√x + √y)(√x - √y) = (2√x + 2√y) / (√x + √y)^2
1 / (√x - √y) = 2 / (√x + √y)
√x + √y = 2√x - 2√y
9y = x

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