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If A/B = 5/3, then 3a = ______ .

A. 6b

B. 10b

C. 5b

D. 15b

User NWorx
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it would be C cause the B in the equation substitutes 3 and A substitutes for 5
so that it will be 3 times 5
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Answer:

C.
5b

Explanation:

Here the given equation is,


(a)/(b)=(5)/(3)

Using cross multiplication property in the above equation,


3* a=b* 5


\implies 3a=5b

Hence, the value of
3a is equal to
5b,

Option 'C' is correct.

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