Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If \(\frac{a}{7}\) = \(\frac{b}{3}\) = \(\frac{c}{5}\)

then find (\(\frac{a + b + c}{b + c }\)).

Options:

\(\frac{15}{8}\)

\(\frac{17}{8}\)

\(\frac{19}{8}\)

\(\frac{21}{8}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{15}{8}\)

Explanation:

Given, \(\frac{a}{7}\) = \(\frac{b}{3}\) = \(\frac{c}{5}\)

Here we can directly conclude that 

a = 7, b = 3, c = 5, hence

⇒ (\(\frac{a + b + c}{b + c }\)) = (\(\frac{7 + 3 + 5}{ 3 + 5 }\)) \(\frac{15}{8}\)