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If (3a + 2b) : (5a + 3b) = 18 : 29, find (a : b).

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Answer

Given,

(3a + 2b) : (5a + 3b) = 18 : 29

Solving,

3a+2b5a+3b=1829\dfrac{3a + 2b}{5a + 3b} = \dfrac{18}{29}

⇒ 29(3a + 2b) = 18(5a + 3b)

⇒ 87a + 58b = 90a + 54b

⇒ 58b - 54b = 90a - 87a

⇒ 4b = 3a

ab=43\dfrac{a}{b} = \dfrac{4}{3}

⇒ a : b = 4 : 3

Hence, a : b = 4 : 3.

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