If 1/a : 1/b : 1/c = 2 : 3 : 7, then a : b : c is equal to :

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If 1/a : 1/b : 1/c = 2 : 3 : 7, then a : b : c is equal to :

  1. A.

    6 : 14 : 21

  2. B.

    21 : 14 : 6

  3. C.

    6 : 21 : 14

  4. D.

    21 : 6 : 14

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Correct answer: B

To find the ratio a : b : c when given 1/a : 1/b : 1/c = 2 : 3 : 7, we need to find the reciprocals of the given values.

Step-by-Step Calculation
Set up the reciprocal relationship:
If 1/a : 1/b : 1/c = 2 : 3 : 7, then:

a : b : c = 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/7

Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM):
To simplify this ratio, we need to eliminate the fractions by multiplying each term by the LCM of the denominators (2, 3, and 7).

LCM(2, 3, 7) = 2 * 3 * 7 = 42

Multiply by the LCM:

a = (1/2) * 42 = 21

b = (1/3) * 42 = 14

c = (1/7) * 42 = 6

Therefore, a : b : c = 21 : 14 : 6.

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