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If a : b = 3 : 4, b : c = 4 : 7, then $$\frac{{a + b + c}}{c}$$ is equal to -
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Correct Answer:
Option
B
$$\eqalign{
& = a:b = 3:4 \cr
& = b:c = 4:7 \cr
& \Rightarrow a:b:c = 3:4:7 \cr
& {\text{Let }}a = 3k, \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,b = 4k, \cr
& \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,c = 7k. \cr
& {\text{Then,}} \cr
& \frac{{a + b + c}}{c} \cr
& = \frac{{3k + 4k + 7k}}{{7k}} \cr
& = \frac{{14k}}{{7k}} \cr
& = 2 \cr} $$
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