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Question
If 3A = 4B = 6C, find A : B : C
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Solution
3A = 4B
⇒ `"A"/"B" = (4)/(3)`
or
A : B = 4 : 3
and 4B = 6C
⇒ `"B"/"C" = (6)/(4) = (3)/(2)`
or
C = 3 : 2
∴ A : B : C = 4 : 3 : 2.
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