SOLUTION: if a:b=3:1 and b:c=2:3 what is the ratio of a:c?

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Question 961351: if a:b=3:1 and b:c=2:3 what is the ratio of a:c?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a%2Fb=3,b%2Fc=2%2F3

%28a%2Fb%29%2F%28b%2Fc%29=%28a%2Fb%29%2A%28c%2Fb%29=%28ac%29%2Fb%5E2, not what you want.

%28a%2Fb%29%2A%28b%2Fc%29=%28ab%29%2F%28bc%29=a%2Fc, what you do want.
Substituting,
highlight_green%283%282%2F3%29=highlight%282%29%29