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If a : b : c = 2 : 3 : 4, then 1a:1b:1c\dfrac{1}{a} : \dfrac{1}{b} : \dfrac{1}{c} is equal to :

  1. 14:13:12\dfrac{1}{4} : \dfrac{1}{3} : \dfrac{1}{2}

  2. 4 : 3 : 2

  3. 6 : 4 : 3

  4. none of these

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Answer

Given,

a : b : c = 2 : 3 : 4

Let a = 2k, b = 3k, c = 4k.

Now,

1a:1b:1c=12k:13k:14k=12k×12k:13k×12k:14k×12k=6:4:3.\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{a} : \dfrac{1}{b} : \dfrac{1}{c} = \dfrac{1}{2k} : \dfrac{1}{3k} : \dfrac{1}{4k} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{2k} \times 12k : \dfrac{1}{3k} \times 12k : \dfrac{1}{4k} \times 12k \\[1em] = 6 : 4 : 3.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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