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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

b%2Fc=6%2F5
means
b=%286%2F5%29c

so that

%0D%0Aa%2Fb=4%2F3%0D%0A

becomes
a%2Fb=a%2F%28%286%2F5%29c%29=4%2F3

which simplifies to

a:c = 8:5

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