If the ratio of a to b is 8 to 3 and the ratio of b to c is 1 to 5, what is the ratio of a to c?
If the ratio of a to b is 8 to 3 and the ratio of b to c is 1 to 5, what is the ratio of a to c?
Answer/Solution
8/15
Steps/Work
a:b =8:3 -- 1
b:c = 1:5
=>b:c = 3 :15 --2
From 1 and 2 , we get
a:c = 8:15
Answer A
b:c = 1:5
=>b:c = 3 :15 --2
From 1 and 2 , we get
a:c = 8:15
Answer A