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# The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

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The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio [#permalink]  20 Aug 2012, 02:03
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The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

(A) 6 to 1
(B) 5 to 1
(e) 3 to 2
(D) 2 to 3
(E) 1 to 6

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Re: The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio [#permalink]  20 Aug 2012, 02:04
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The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

(A) 6 to 1
(B) 5 to 1
(e) 3 to 2
(D) 2 to 3
(E) 1 to 6

$$\frac{2}{(\frac{1}{3})}=2*\frac{3}{1}=\frac{6}{1}$$.

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Re: The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio [#permalink]  20 Aug 2012, 09:00
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Solved by back substitution

2 of the answer choices have a "1" for the second part of the ratio. Only way this is possible is if both parts are multiplied by 3.

Thus 6 : 1

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Re: The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio [#permalink]  24 Aug 2012, 01:17
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The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

(A) 6 to 1
(B) 5 to 1
(e) 3 to 2
(D) 2 to 3
(E) 1 to 6

$$\frac{2}{(\frac{1}{3})}=2*\frac{3}{1}=\frac{6}{1}$$.

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Re: The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio [#permalink]  09 Sep 2014, 23:05
Bunuel wrote:
The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio

(A) 6 to 1
(B) 5 to 1
(e) 3 to 2
(D) 2 to 3
(E) 1 to 6

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Question: 22
Page: 155
Difficulty: 550

2:(1/3)

multiply 3 both side -=== 6:1
Re: The ratio 2 to 1/3 is equal to the ratio   [#permalink] 09 Sep 2014, 23:05
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