find p/q if (2q^2-pq):(q^2-pq) = 2:3.

Answer 1

Write it out as an equation with fractions, and cross multiply.

(2q^2-pq)/(q^2-pq) = 2/3.

6q^2 -3pq = 2q^2 -2pq
4q^2 = pq
4q = p
p/q = 4