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If the value of x and y in the following fraction are both tripled, how does the value of the fraction change?
\(\frac{x*z}{y}\)

A. increases by half
B. decreases by half
C. triples
D. doubles
E. remains the same
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If the value of x and y in the following fraction are both tripled, ho Updated on: 15 Aug 2019, 12:58
Originally posted by philipssonicare on 15 Aug 2019, 12:51.
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Currently it's \(\frac{xz}{y}\) and becomes \(\frac{3xz}{3y}=\frac{xz}{y}\)
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Are the options correct?
According to question answer should be 9 times, but there is no option

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Are the options correct?
According to question answer should be 9 times, but there is no option

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Fixed that. Thank you.
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If the value of x and y in the following fraction are both tripled, ho 15 Aug 2019, 12:56
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Currently it's \(\frac{xy}{z}\) and becomes \(\frac{3xz}{3y}=\frac{xz}{y}\)
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An alternate method migt be pluggin in some values and checking (Without use of ALgebric calculations)

Originally we had , 1*2/3 = 2/3

After Increase we have , 3*2/9 = 2/3

Thus, There is not change, Answer must be (E)
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