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Hello, anyone know why the answer is A and not C?


The question is already discussed.

The answer:

Many of the questions can be solved more easily when simplified.

\(\frac{2a+b}{a+b}=\frac{a+a+b}{a+b}=\frac{a}{a+b}+\frac{a+b}{a+b}=\frac{a}{a+b}+1\)

(1) \(\frac{3a}{a+b}=7……3*\frac{a}{a+b}=7…….\frac{a}{a+b}=\frac{7}{3}\)
Substitute in the simplified expression
\(\frac{2a+b}{a+b}=\frac{a}{a+b}+1=\frac{7}{3}+1\)
Sufficient

(2) a+b=3
We require individual values.
Infinite combinations of (a,b) possible.
Insufficient


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What is the value of (2a + b)/(a + b)?


The intial eqn requires a simple modification 2 * (1 + 1/1+b/a )

(1) 3a/(a + b) = 7
This definitely provides 3* 1 + 1/1+b/a ) =7
=>14/3

Clearly sufficient

(2) a + b = 3

This doesn't help in simplfying the eqn therefore out

Therefore IMO A
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To find a/(a+b) + 1

1. a/(a+b) = 7/3

10/3

Sufficient

2. Not sufficient

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