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Ratio and Proportion

If a:b=2:1,...

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If $a : b = 2 : 1$ , then $\frac{a + 2 b}{3 a + 4 b} =$

A

\frac{5}{8}

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B

\frac{2}{5}

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C

\frac{3}{7}

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D

\frac{1}{3}

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Solution

The correct option is B $\frac{2}{5}$
$\frac{a}{b} = \frac{2}{1} ⟹ a = 2 b$
$\frac{a + 2 b}{3 a + 4 b} = \frac{2 b + 2 b}{3 (2 b) + 4 b} = \frac{4 b}{10 b} = \frac{2}{5}$

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