Question

If `A = 1/3 B` and `B = 1/2 C`, then A : B : C is equal to ______.

Options

• 1 : 2 : 6

• 1 : 3 : 6

• 1 : 2 : 3

• 3 : 2 : 1

Answer 1

If `A = 1/3 B` and `B = 1/2 C`, then A : B : C is equal to 1 : 3 : 6.

Explanation:

Let A be 1 unit.

Then B = 3 units and since `B = C/2`, C = 6 units. 

Thus A : B : C = 1 : 3 : 6.