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  1. If A : B =
    1
    :
    1
    , B : C =
    1
    :
    1
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    then (A + B) : (B + C) is equal to
    1. 5 : 8
    2. 9 : 10
    3. 15 : 16
    4. 6 : 15
Correct Option: C

A : B =
1
:
1
= 3 : 2
23

B : C =
1
:
1
= 3 : 5
53

A
=
3
B2

⇒ 
A + B
=
3 + 2
=
5
B22

B
= 3 : 5 ⇒
C
=
5
CB3

⇒ 
C + B
=
5
+ 1 =
8
B33

∴  
A + B
=
5
÷
8
C + B23

=
5
×
3
=
15
= 15 : 16
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