Question

Find the ratio compounded at 2 : 3, 4 : 5, 5 : 6

Answer 1

Compounded ratio = `2/3 xx 4/5 xx 5/6`

= `(2 xx 4 xx 5)/(3 xx 5 xx 6)`

= `40/90`

= `4/9`

∴ The compounded ratio is 4 : 9.