If A : B = 2 : 1 and A : C = 1 : 3, then A : B : C is:

If A : B = 2 : 1 and A : C = 1 : 3, then A : B : C is:

  • (A) 1 : 5 :6
  • (B) 1 : 3 : 2
  • (C) 3 : 2 :1
  • (D) 2 : 1 : 6

 

Correct option is (D) 2 : 1 : 6 Solution: To find (A : B : C) given (A : B = 2 : 1) and (A : C = 1 : 3) Firstly, express (A) in terms of (B) and (C): From (A : B = 2 : 1), let (A =2) and (B = k) From (A : C = 1 : 3), let (A = c) and (C = 3c) Secondly, make (A) the same in both expressions: Set (2k = c), then (C = 3(2k) = 6k) Thirdly, combine and simplify the ratios: (A = 2k), (B =k), (C = 6k) Thus, (A : B : C = 2k : k : 6k = 2 : 1 : 6) Therefore, (A : B : C = 2 : 1 : 6)
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