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If 3A = 5B = 6C, find A : B : C.

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Let 3A = 5B = 6C = k.

A=k3,B=k5,C=k6A = \dfrac{k}{3}, B = \dfrac{k}{5}, C = \dfrac{k}{6}

A:B:C=k3:k5:k6A:B:C=13:15:16\Rightarrow A : B : C = \dfrac{k}{3} : \dfrac{k}{5} : \dfrac{k}{6} \\[1em] \Rightarrow A : B : C = \dfrac{1}{3} : \dfrac{1}{5} : \dfrac{1}{6}

Taking L.C.M of values of 3, 5, 6 = 30.

A:B:C=13×30:15×30:16×30A:B:C=10:6:5.\Rightarrow A : B : C = \dfrac{1}{3} \times 30 : \dfrac{1}{5} \times 30 : \dfrac{1}{6} \times 30 \\[1em] \Rightarrow A : B : C = 10 : 6 : 5.

Hence, A : B : C = 10 : 6 : 5.

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