SOLUTION: If 200 ≤ a ≤ 400 and 600 ≤ b ≤ 1200 then the largest value of the quotient b/a is a) 3/2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 300 (E) 600

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Question 285522: If 200 ≤ a ≤ 400 and 600 ≤ b ≤ 1200 then the largest value of the quotient b/a is
a) 3/2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 300 (E) 600


Answer by Greenfinch(383) About Me  (Show Source):
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The highest value of b/a is with highest b over lowest a
Highest b is 1200, lowest a is 200
1200/200 = 6
So (C) is right