Give the approximate ratio of X and Y in the balanced equation of Fe2o3 + Xco = 2Fe + Yco2

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The balanced equation for the reaction Fe2O3 + XCO = 2Fe + YCO2 is:

Fe2O3 + 3CO = 2Fe + 3CO2

The ratio of Fe2O3 to CO in this balanced equation is 1:3, or 1:3/1.