What number must replace x

and y
for the three fractions to become equivalent?

614 = x7 = 24y


(1 point)
x =

, y =

Remaining Attempts : 2

1 answer

To solve for \(x\) and \(y\) in the equation \(614 = x7 = 24y\), we need to make the fractions equivalent.

We'll start by breaking down the relationships given:

  1. For \(x7\):

    • This implies \(x7\) can be interpreted as a two-digit number where \(x\) is in the tens place. Hence, \(x7 = 10x + 7\).
    • This means \(10x + 7 = 614\).

    Solving for \(x\): \[ 10x + 7 = 614 \] \[ 10x = 614 - 7 \] \[ 10x = 607 \] \[ x = \frac{607}{10} = 60.7 \]

    This does not yield a valid integer for \(x\). Let's continue with the second fraction.

  2. For \(24y\): \[ 24y = 614 \]

    Solving for \(y\): \[ y = \frac{614}{24} \] \[ y = 25.5833 , (\text{approximately}) \]

Since both \(x\) and \(y\) should yield integers for the fractions to be equivalent:

Let's equate \(x7\) and \(24y\):

From \(614 = x7\): \[ 10x + 7 = 614 \implies 10x = 607 \implies x = 60.7 \]

This is not valid for \(x\). Instead, recheck equivalency via LCM or proportions:

  1. Setting up \(614 = x7\) and \(614 = 24y\) will yield proportions:
    • \(x7 = \frac{614}{x}\) and \(24y = \frac{614}{y}\).

Thus analyze their ratios an solve through:

  1. Equate as true fractions: \[ \frac{614}{x7} = \frac{614}{24y} \]

This shows \(x7 = 24y\), hence solving equivalently gives:

If \(614 = 10x + 7\) for digits, and \(614 = 24y\).

After resolving clearly:

From \(x7 \implies x = 6\), and from \(24y \implies y = 25\).

Thus, fill finalized:

So checking and carefully sufficing within logical integer values:

Final solution gives: \[ x = 60, y = 25 \]