Question

a:b=1:4 , c:b= 2:3 then find a:b:c

Answer 1

Solution :

Given ,

a : b = 1 : 4

=> a : b = 3 : 12 [ multiply by 3 ]--( 1 )

c : b = 2 : 3

=> b : c = 3 : 2

=> b : c = 12 : 8 [ multiply by 4 ]--( 2 )

Now ,

a : b = 3 : 12

•••b : c = 12 : 8

Therefore ,

a : b : c = 3 : 12 : 8

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