Material x has a mass of 9 grams. The ratio of the masses of material x to material y is 2:3. The ratio of the masses of material y to material m is 3:4. What is the sum of the mass of material y and the mass of material m?

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61. Material x has a mass of 9 grams. The ratio
of the masses of material x to material y is
2:3. The ratio of the masses of material y to
material m is 3:4. What is the sum of the mass
of material y and the mass of material m?
Transcribed Image Text:61. Material x has a mass of 9 grams. The ratio of the masses of material x to material y is 2:3. The ratio of the masses of material y to material m is 3:4. What is the sum of the mass of material y and the mass of material m?
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