Rational equations — find a ratio (ACT). Game on.

Rational equations — find a ratio (ACT) is a grade 9 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSA.REI.A.2: solve simple rational and radical equations in one variable, and give examples showing how extraneous solutions may arise. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 rational equations — find a ratio (act) problems our math games drill.

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If 4xyx+2y=32\dfrac{4x - y}{x + 2y} = \dfrac{3}{2}, then xy=\dfrac{x}{y}=

Cross-multiply to clear the fraction: 2(4xy)=3(x+2y)2(4x - y) = 3(x + 2y), so 8x2y=3x+6y8x - 2y = 3x + 6y. Collect like terms to get 5x=8y5x = 8y. Divide both sides by yy, then by 55, to obtain xy=85.\dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{8}{5}\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

If x+4y2x+y=35\dfrac{x + 4y}{2x + y} = \dfrac{3}{5}, then xy=\dfrac{x}{y}=

Cross-multiply to clear the fraction: 5(x+4y)=3(2x+y)5(x + 4y) = 3(2x + y), so 5x+20y=6x+3y5x + 20y = 6x + 3y. Collect like terms to get x=17yx = 17y. Divide both sides by yy to obtain xy=17.\dfrac{x}{y} = 17\textsf{.}

Mid-gamemedium

If x2y3x+y=14\dfrac{x - 2y}{3x + y} = \dfrac{1}{4}, then xy=\dfrac{x}{y}=

Cross-multiply to clear the fraction: 4(x2y)=1(3x+y)4(x - 2y) = 1(3x + y), so 4x8y=3x+y4x - 8y = 3x + y. Collect like terms to get x=9yx = 9y. Divide both sides by yy to obtain xy=9.\dfrac{x}{y} = 9\textsf{.}

Mid-gamehard

If 4x3yx+y=25\dfrac{4x - 3y}{x + y} = \dfrac{2}{5}, then xy=\dfrac{x}{y}=

Cross-multiply to clear the fraction: 5(4x3y)=2(x+y)5(4x - 3y) = 2(x + y), so 20x15y=2x+2y20x - 15y = 2x + 2y. Collect like terms to get 18x=17y18x = 17y. Divide both sides by yy, then by 1818, to obtain xy=1718.\dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{17}{18}\textsf{.}

Mid-gamehard

If 2x+5y3xy=43\dfrac{2x + 5y}{3x - y} = \dfrac{4}{3}, then xy=\dfrac{x}{y}=

Cross-multiply to clear the fraction: 3(2x+5y)=4(3xy)3(2x + 5y) = 4(3x - y), so 6x+15y=12x4y6x + 15y = 12x - 4y. Collect like terms to get 6x=19y6x = 19y. Divide both sides by yy, then by 66, to obtain xy=196.\dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{19}{6}\textsf{.}

Mid-gamehard

If 7xyx+2y=53\dfrac{7x - y}{x + 2y} = \dfrac{5}{3}, then xy=\dfrac{x}{y}=

Cross-multiply to clear the fraction: 3(7xy)=5(x+2y)3(7x - y) = 5(x + 2y), so 21x3y=5x+10y21x - 3y = 5x + 10y. Collect like terms to get 16x=13y16x = 13y. Divide both sides by yy, then by 1616, to obtain xy=1316.\dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{13}{16}\textsf{.}

Mid-gamehard

If 6x+y2x3y=52\dfrac{6x + y}{2x - 3y} = \dfrac{5}{2}, then xy=\dfrac{x}{y}=

Cross-multiply to clear the fraction: 2(6x+y)=5(2x3y)2(6x + y) = 5(2x - 3y), so 12x+2y=10x15y12x + 2y = 10x - 15y. Collect like terms to get 2x=17y2x = -17y. Divide both sides by yy, then by 22, to obtain xy=172.\dfrac{x}{y} = -\dfrac{17}{2}\textsf{.}

Buzzer beaterhard

If 5x2yx+3y=23\dfrac{5x - 2y}{x + 3y} = \dfrac{2}{3}, then xy=\dfrac{x}{y}=

Cross-multiply to clear the fraction: 3(5x2y)=2(x+3y)3(5x - 2y) = 2(x + 3y), so 15x6y=2x+6y15x - 6y = 2x + 6y. Collect like terms to get 13x=12y13x = 12y. Divide both sides by yy, then by 1313, to obtain xy=1213.\dfrac{x}{y} = \dfrac{12}{13}\textsf{.}

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