SOLUTION: A:B is 5:9 B:C is 3:8 What is A:B:C

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Question 236080: A:B is 5:9
B:C is 3:8
What is A:B:C
Answer by JimboP1977(76) About Me  (Show Source):
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For B:C multiply by 3 to make B the same ratio as in A:B. This also turns the 8 into 24.
So we get A:B:C = 5:9:24