If a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:5, find a:c.
A5:8
B8:15CORRECT
C2:5
D3:4
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Make b common: a:b = 8:12, b:c = 12:15. So a:c = 8:15.
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