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Given a : b = 2 : 5 and b : c = 10 : 7, find a : c.

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  • A4:7
  • B2:7
  • C7:4
  • D1:2

Step-by-Step Solution

Scale a : b to 4 : 10 so that b matches. Then a : b : c = 4 : 10 : 7, giving a : c = 4 : 7.
Answer: A) 4:7

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