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If 2A = 3B = 5C, what is A : B : C ?

a

2 : 3 : 5

b

5 : 3 : 2

c

6 : 10 : 15

d

15 : 10 : 6

Answer : Option D
Explanation :
2A = 3B = 5C 2 A30=3 B30=5C30\Rightarrow \frac{2 \mathrm{~A}}{30}=\frac{3 \mathrm{~B}}{30}=\frac{5 \mathrm{C}}{30} A15=B10=C6\Rightarrow \frac{\mathrm{A}}{15}=\frac{\mathrm{B}}{10}=\frac{\mathrm{C}}{6} ∴ A : B : C = 15 : 10 : 6 Alternative: AB=32\frac{\mathrm{A}}{\mathrm{B}}=\frac{3}{2} Ratio of A & B is same in answer as it is a question) ⇒ From option (4)

B

⇒ 3 : 2 Option (4) will be the answer.

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