Question
If A : B = 5 : 8 and B : C = 16 : 25, find A : C.
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Answer
A : B = 5 : 8, B : C = 16 : 25
Or $\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}}=\frac{5}{8},\frac{\text{B}}{\text{C}}=\frac{16}{25}$
Multiplying, We get:
$\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}}\times\frac{\text{B}}{\text{C}}=\frac{5}{8}\times\frac{16}{25}$
$\frac{\text{A}}{\text{C}}=\frac{2}{5}$
$\therefore\text{A}:\text{C}=2:5$
Or $\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}}=\frac{5}{8},\frac{\text{B}}{\text{C}}=\frac{16}{25}$
Multiplying, We get:
$\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}}\times\frac{\text{B}}{\text{C}}=\frac{5}{8}\times\frac{16}{25}$
$\frac{\text{A}}{\text{C}}=\frac{2}{5}$
$\therefore\text{A}:\text{C}=2:5$
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