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If ab≠0, √((5a+6b)/(a+3b))=?

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If ab≠0, √((5a+6b)/(a+3b))=?

by Max@Math Revolution » Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:24 pm
If ab≠0, √((5a+6b)/(a+3b))=?
1) b/a=2/3
2) a+b=5

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by Max@Math Revolution » Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:47 am
If one of conditions is "number" and the other is "ratio", the condition with "ratio" is the correct answer. Hence, the correct answer is A.

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by 800_or_bust » Sun Jul 03, 2016 10:34 am
Max@Math Revolution wrote:If ab≠0, √((5a+6b)/(a+3b))=?
1) b/a=2/3
2) a+b=5

*An answer will be posted in 2 days.
(1) Given equation solved for a, a = 3b/2... Thus, √((5a+6b)/(a+3b)) = √((5(3b/2)+6b)/(3b/2+3b)) = √((15b/2+6b)/(3b/2+3b)) = √((27b/2)/(9b/2)) = √(3). SUFFICIENT.

(2) Given equation solved for a, a = 5-b. Thus, √((5a+6b)/(a+3b)) = √((5(5-b)+6b)/((5-b)+3b)) = √((25-5b+6b)/(5-b+3b)) = √((25+b)/(5+2b)). No way to eliminate b. NOT SUFFICIENT.

Just worked this out, because I wasn't satisfied with the solution. I certainly wouldn't recommend just applying rules without first testing the given information to verify its sufficiency (or lack thereof).
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