The sum of the numbers x, y, and z is 50. the ratio of x to y is 1: 4, and the ratio of y and z is 4: 5. what is the value of y?

The sum of the numbers x, y, and z is 50. The ratio of x to y is 1:4, and the ratio of y and z is 4:5

The value of y =20

Given :

The sum of the numbers x, y, and z is 50

The ratio of x to y is 1:4, and the ratio of y and z is 4:5.

The sum of the numbers x, y, and z is 50

The equation becomes

The ratio of x to y is 1:4

Now use the second ratio . the ratio of y and z is 4:5

Replace y=4x  and z=5x in the first equation

Now we replace x with 5  and find out y

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y = 20

Step-by-step explanation:

x+y+z = 50

x/y = 1/4 so y = 4x

Substitute y = 4x into  x+y+z = 50

x + 4x + z = 50

5x + z = 50

y/z = 4/5 --> 4z = 5y so z =5/4 y

Substitute z =5/4 y into 5x + z = 50

5x + 5/4 y = 50

You can solve for x from these 2 equations

5x + 5/4 y = 50

y = 4x

Substitute y = 4x into 5x + 5/4 y = 50

5x + 5/4 (4x) = 50

5x + 5x = 50

10x = 50

  x = 5

y = 4x = 4 (5) = 20

Answer

y = 20