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a, b, and c are consecutive integers in increasing order of
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a, b, and c are consecutive integers in increasing order of size.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{a}{5} - \frac{b}{6}\) |
\(\frac{b}{5} - \frac{c}{6}\) |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: a, b, and c are consecutive integers in increasing order of
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25 Sep 2018, 00:58
25 Sep 2018, 00:58
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increasing in order of size = a<b<c
now for QA: the numerator becomes 6a-5b
QB: the numerator becomes 6b-5c
If we take the 6* terms on the left and 5* terms on the right then it becomes
6*(a-b) 5*(b-c)
because, a, b, and c, are consecutive integers increasing in order, so a-b = b-c = -1
So the left side is -6 and the right side is -5
Hence, Ans B
now for QA: the numerator becomes 6a-5b
QB: the numerator becomes 6b-5c
If we take the 6* terms on the left and 5* terms on the right then it becomes
6*(a-b) 5*(b-c)
because, a, b, and c, are consecutive integers increasing in order, so a-b = b-c = -1
So the left side is -6 and the right side is -5
Hence, Ans B
a, b, and c are consecutive integers in increasing order of
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12 Aug 2022, 21:26
12 Aug 2022, 21:26
mrr0821 wrote:
increasing in order of size = a<b<c
now for QA: the numerator becomes 6a-5b
QB: the numerator becomes 6b-5c
If we take the 6* terms on the left and 5* terms on the right then it becomes
6*(a-b) 5*(b-c)
because, a, b, and c, are consecutive integers increasing in order, so a-b = b-c = -1
So the left side is -6 and the right side is -5
Hence, Ans B
now for QA: the numerator becomes 6a-5b
QB: the numerator becomes 6b-5c
If we take the 6* terms on the left and 5* terms on the right then it becomes
6*(a-b) 5*(b-c)
because, a, b, and c, are consecutive integers increasing in order, so a-b = b-c = -1
So the left side is -6 and the right side is -5
Hence, Ans B
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