which is a greater ratio: (x+4y)/ (x+5y) or (x+5y)/(x+6y) Share with your friends Share 0 S. Usha Rani answered this Put x=1 and y=1 in the given ratios. x+4yx+5y=1+41+5=56=3542x+5yx+6y=1+51+6=67=3642Clearly we know that 36>35So, 3642>3542So, x+5yx+6yis bigger. -1 View Full Answer Saurabh Kumar answered this let x =1 and y=1then it will be5/6 = 6/7cross multiply35=36so(x+5y)/(x+6y) is greater 1
