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Question
If a : e = 5 : 12, e : i = 8 : 3 and i : u = 9 : 16, then find a : u
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Solution
a : e = 5 : 12 `=> "a"/"e" = 5/12`
e : i = 8 : 3 `=> "e"/"i" = 8/3`
i : u = 9 : 16 `=> "i"/"u" = 9/16`
`=> "a"/"e" xx "e"/"i" xx "i"/"u" = 5/12 xx 8/3 xx 9/16`
`=> "a"/"u" = 10/6 = 5/8`
a : u = 5 : 8
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