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If a : b = 5 : 7 and c : d = 2a : 3b then ac : bd is = ?
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Correct Answer:
Option
B
$$\eqalign{
& {\text{a}}:{\text{b}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{\text{c}}:{\text{d}} \cr
& 5:7\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,2{\text{a}}:3{\text{b}} \cr
& \frac{a}{b} = \frac{5}{7},\,\frac{c}{d} = \frac{{2a}}{{3b}} \cr
& = \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{5}{7} \cr
& = \frac{{10}}{{21}} \cr
& \therefore ac:bd \cr
& = \frac{{{\text{ac}}}}{{{\text{bd}}}} \cr
& = \frac{5}{7} \times \frac{{10}}{{21}} \cr
& = \frac{{50}}{{147}} \cr
& = 50:147 \cr} $$
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