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If x : 6 : : 6 : y, and x : y : : y : 6, then which of the options below gives the correct values of x and y, in that order?

A.12 and 12

B12 and 6

C6 and 6

D6 and 12

Answer:

C. 6 and 6

Read Explanation:

6×6xy=y×y6x\frac{6\times6}{xy}=\frac{y\times y}{6x}

x=6x=6 and y=6y=6


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