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a/b=2/3and b/c=5/8
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\(\frac{a}{b}=\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{b}{c}=\frac{5}{8}\)
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{a}{c} \) |
\(\frac{5}{6}\) |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: a/b=2/3and b/c=5/8
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a/b=2/3 and b/c = 5/8
make b equal by multiply a/b by 5 and b/c by 3
we get a/b=10/15 and b/c= 15/24
hence a/c= 10/24 ==> 5/12
answer is B
make b equal by multiply a/b by 5 and b/c by 3
we get a/b=10/15 and b/c= 15/24
hence a/c= 10/24 ==> 5/12
answer is B
a/b=2/3and b/c=5/8
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\(\frac{a}{b}=\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{b}{c}=\frac{5}{8}\)
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{a}{c} \) |
\(\frac{5}{6}\) |
Given: \(\frac{a}{b}=\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{b}{c}=\frac{5}{8}\)
This means: \(\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{b}{c} =\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{5}{8}\)
Combine to get: \(\frac{ab}{bc} =\frac{10}{24}\)
Simplify both sides: \(\frac{a}{c} =\frac{5}{12}\)
We get:
Quantity A: \(\frac{5}{12}\)
Quantity B: \(\frac{5}{6}\)
Answer: B
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