SOLUTION: If a:b = 4:3 and b:c = 6:5, what is a:c?

SOLUTION: If a:b = 4:3 and b:c = 6:5, what is a:c?

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Question 731345: If a:b = 4:3 and b:c = 6:5, what is a:c?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

means

so that

becomes

which simplifies to

a:c = 8:5

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