Question

if a:b = 3:4 and b:c = 16:9, then a:c = ?

Answer 1

Answer:

4:3

Step-by-step explanation:

first which is common here b so b has two values

b = 4 and 16 find the find the common

lcm of 4 and 16

= 16

so a: b = 3:4= 3:4 * 4/4

(4*4=16)

3:4= 12 /16

and b:c= 16/9

so

a:c = 12/9

= 4/3

or 4:3