If a+b/a−b = 5/3 , what are the following ratios? a:b

Answer 1

(a + b)/(a - b) = 5/3

Cross multiply.

5(a - b) = 3(a + b)

5a - 5b = 3a + 3b

5a - 3a = 5b + 3b

2a = 8b

a = 4b

a/b = 4/1