If 3x + 4y : 3x − 4y = 17 : 1 then x : y is equal to ______.

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If 3x + 4y : 3x − 4y = 17 : 1 then x : y is equal to 3 : 2. Explanation: (3x + 4y)/(3x - 4y) = $\frac{17}{1}$ 1(3x + 4y) = 17(3x − 4y) 3x + 4y = 51x − 68y 4y + 68y = 51x − 3x 75y = 48x x/y = $\frac{72}{48}$ x/y = $\frac{3}{2}$

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