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# If (1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6) = r(1/9 + 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/18), then r =

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If $$(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6}) = r(\frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{18})$$, then r =

A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$

B. $$\frac{4}{3}$$

C. 3

D. 4

E. 12

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Updated on: 17 Jun 2017, 12:30
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A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
B. $$\frac{4}{3}$$
C. 3
D. 4
E. 12

$$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6} = r(\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{15}+\frac{1}{18})$$

$$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6} = r*\frac{1}{3}(\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{6})$$

$$r*\frac{1}{3} =1$$

$$r = 3.$$ Answer (C)..

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Updated on: 17 Jun 2017, 12:35
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AbdurRakib wrote:
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A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
B. $$\frac{4}{3}$$
C. 3
D. 4
E. 12

$$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6} = r(\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{15}+\frac{1}{18})$$

$$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6} = r*\frac{1}{3}(\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{6})$$

$$r*\frac{1}{3} =0$$

$$r = 3.$$ Answer (C)..

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sashiim20 - Nice! But I think you have a typo.

$$\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6} = r*\frac{1}{3}(\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{6})$$ - if you divide LHS by last factor on RHS, I think you get 1.

So in highlighted part, $$r*\frac{1}{3} =0$$, I think RHS should be 1, not 0. Otherwise you'll get

$$r*\frac{1}{3} * 3 =0 * 3$$

$$r = 0$$
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If $$(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6}) = r(\frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{18})$$, then r =

A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$

B. $$\frac{4}{3}$$

C. 3

D. 4

E. 12

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To solve this question, we need to recognize that there's a 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 "hiding" in 1/9 + 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/18
We can reveal this "secret" by factoring 1/3 out of 1/9 + 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/18
We get: 1/9 + 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/18 = (1/3)(1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6)

So.....
Given: 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 = r(1/9 + 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/18)
Factor right side to get: 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 = (r)(1/3)(1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6)
Divide (1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6) from both sides to get: 1 = (r)(1/3)
Multiply both sides by 3 to get: 3 = r

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Re: If (1/3 + 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6) = r(1/9 + 1/12 + 1/15 + 1/18), then r =  [#permalink]

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28 Jun 2017, 08:25
AbdurRakib wrote:
If $$(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6}) = r(\frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{18})$$, then r =

A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$

B. $$\frac{4}{3}$$

C. 3

D. 4

E. 12
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$$(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6}) = r(\frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{18})$$

Or, $$\frac{20+15+12+10}{60} = \frac{r(20+15+12+10)}{180}$$

Or, $$20+15+12+10 = \frac{r(20+15+12+10)}{3}$$

Or, $$57*3 = r*57$$

So, $$r = 3$$

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30 Jun 2017, 09:25
AbdurRakib wrote:
If $$(\frac{1}{3} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6}) = r(\frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15} + \frac{1}{18})$$, then r =

A. $$\frac{1}{3}$$

B. $$\frac{4}{3}$$

C. 3

D. 4

E. 12

We can simplify the given expression by multiplying by 180 and we have:

60 + 45 + 36 + 30 = 20r + 15r + 12r + 10r

171 = 57r

r = 3

Alternate Solution:

We should note that each fraction on the left hand side is 3 times the corresponding fraction on the right.

For instance 1/3 is 3 times 1/9, 1/4 is 3 times 1/12, etc.

Thus, r MUST be 3.

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