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If $$\frac{{b - c}}{a}$$ + $$\frac{{a + c}}{b}$$ + $$\frac{{a - b}}{c}$$ = 1 and a - b + c ≠ 0 then which one of the following relations is true ?
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Correct Answer:
Option
B
$$\eqalign{
& \frac{{b - c}}{a}{\text{ + }}\frac{{a + c}}{b}{\text{ + }}\frac{{a - b}}{c} = 1 \cr
& a - b + c \ne 0 \cr
& {\text{Let }}b = c \cr
& \therefore \frac{{b - b}}{a}{\text{ + }}\frac{{a + b}}{b}{\text{ + }}\frac{{a - b}}{b} = 1 \cr
& \Rightarrow 0 + \frac{a}{b} + 1 + \frac{a}{b} - 1 = 1 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{a}{b} + \frac{a}{b} = 1 \cr
& \Rightarrow \frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{b} = \frac{1}{a} \cr
& {\text{We take }}b = c \cr
& \therefore \boxed{\frac{1}{b} + \frac{1}{c} = \frac{1}{a}} \cr} $$
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