If a : b = 3 : 7, find the value of (4a + b) : (3a + 5b).
Explanation:
Let a = 3k, b = 7k
∴ 4a+b3a+5b=4×3k+7k3×3k+5×7k = 19k44k=1944
Hence, option (d).
Alternately,
We have to find the value of 4a+b3a+5b
Dividing both numerator and denominator with b, we get
4ab+13ab+5=437+1337+5 = 12+79+35=1944
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