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Hi,

let's say \(\frac{a}{b}\) = \(x\)

And if we divide both the quantities with \(b\) , we will get
Qt A = \(\frac{a}{b}\) = \(x\) & Qt B = \(1\)

We are given that \(\frac{a^2}{b^2}=\frac{a}{b}\)
put \(\frac{a}{b}\) = \(x\)

\(x^2 = x\) :::: \(x = 1\)

By putting the value in Qt A, we will get \(Qt A = Qt B\)

Answer C

kumarneupane4344 wrote:
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Carcass wrote:
\(\frac{a^2}{b^2}=\frac{a}{b}\)

\(ab \neq 0
\)


Quantity A
Quantity B
\(a\)
\(b\)




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 solution.


Given: \(\frac{a^2}{b^2}=\frac{a}{b}\)

Cross multiply to get: \((a^2)(b) = (b^2)(a)\)

Divide both sides by b to get: \(a^2 = (b)(a)\)

Divide both sides by a to get: \(a = b\)

Answer: C

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I put (a/b) =x.
Now, quantity a= x^2 and quantity b =x




subtracting x in both quantity, x^2 -x in a and 0 in b,
solving quantity a, i get o and 1 as a value of x in quantity a and 0 in b. This support result is D.

Please explain! Carcass sir
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rx10 sir,
Whats wrong in my approach? THANKS IN ADVANCE :heart
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Re: a^2/b^2=a/b [#permalink]
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Sir,
Can you please tell me how Qt A will be \(x^2\) ?
Go through your solution again.

Consider this : rather than \(a/b\) take \(p/q\)

You'll find it. :)

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Whats wrong in my approach? THANKS IN ADVANCE :heart
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Re: a^2/b^2=a/b [#permalink]
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Can you please tell me how Qt A will be \(x^2\) ?
Go through your solution again.

Consider this : rather than \(a/b\) take \(p/q\)

You'll find it. :)

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rx10 sir,
Whats wrong in my approach? THANKS IN ADVANCE :heart


Given: (a^2/b^2).....(a/b)^2......i assume (a/b) as x so, this (a/b)^2 becomes x^2
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Re: a^2/b^2=a/b [#permalink]
Qt A is \(a\) only.

So that can't be \(x^2\) , for that we will need \(\frac{a^2}{b^2}\)

Please ask if the doubt remains.

kumarneupane4344 wrote:
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Sir,
Can you please tell me how Qt A will be \(x^2\) ?
Go through your solution again.

Consider this : rather than \(a/b\) take \(p/q\)

You'll find it. :)

kumarneupane4344 wrote:
rx10 sir,
Whats wrong in my approach? THANKS IN ADVANCE :heart


Given: (a^2/b^2).....(a/b)^2......i assume (a/b) as x so, this (a/b)^2 becomes x^2
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Re: a^2/b^2=a/b [#permalink]
HAHA. I made silly mistake. NOw I got it sir. Thanks :heart :heart :heart :inlove:
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Re: a^2/b^2=a/b [#permalink]
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a and b must be different from zero.

From this we infer that the fraction a/b b cannot be zero otherwise the fraction is indefinite

Now, for being a^2/b^2=a/b

a and b must be one

but also 2, 3 four. In any case we will end up that 1=1

C is the answer
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Now i edit my answer and it goes like this.

I put \(\frac{(a}{b)} =x\).
Now, quantity \(a= x^2 \)and quantity b =x




subtracting x in both quantity,\( x^2 -x\) in a and 0 in b,


Solving a getting x=1 and x =0

if x=0,
a/b =0, ....


or, x =1

a/b = 1 implies a = b.

Either / or signifies it must be a =b.
Hence answer is c.

Originally posted by COolguy101 on 25 May 2021, 19:29.
Last edited by COolguy101 on 13 Jun 2021, 21:00, edited 1 time in total.
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Multiply both the denominators to the opposite side. We can do this because the denoms can not be zero.
We are given that ab is not equal to zero so both a and b is not zero.
So we can cancel them out from the equation with the equation remaining to be a=b.
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