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If A : B = 7 : 9 and B : C = 5 : 4, then A : B : C is -

A. 7 : 45 : 36

B. 28 :36 : 35

C. 35 : 45 : 36

D. None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & = {\text{A}}:{\text{B}} = 7:9\,{\text{and}} \cr & {\text{B}}:{\text{C}} = 5:4 \cr & = \left( {5 \times \frac{9}{5}} \right):\left( {4 \times \frac{9}{5}} \right) \cr & = 9:\frac{{36}}{5}. \cr & \Rightarrow {\text{A}}:{\text{B}}:{\text{C}} = 7:9:\frac{{36}}{5} \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = 35:45:36. \cr} $$

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  1. Soha Syed
    Soha Syed :
    3 years ago

    Plz mention steps

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