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If (5m+ n): (5m −n) = 5:2, then what is the value of m: n?
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If (5m+ n): (5m −n) = 5:2, then what is the value of m: n?

A.

9:17

B.

7:15

C.

5:9

D.

8:9

Correct option is B

Given:

(5m+ n): (5m −n) = 5:2

Solution:

5m+n5mn=52 \frac{5m+ n}{5m −n} = \frac 52 

10m +2n = 25m -5n

7n = 15m

mn=715\frac {m}{n}= \frac {7}{15}​​

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