-If A:B=6:7 and B:C=8:9, the value of C:A is
A)9/6
B)16/21
C)21/16
D)6/9

Name: -If A:B=6:7 and B:C=8:9, the value of C:A is A)9/6 B)16/21 C)21/16 D)6/9
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Given A:B = 6:7 and B:C = 8:9, to find C:A, first find a common term for B in both ratios. Multiply the first ratio by 8 and the second by 7 to get A:B = 48:56 and B:C = 56:63. Now, C:A = 63:48, which simplifies to 21:16.

-If A:B=6:7 and B:C=8:9, the Value of C:A Is