Problem:
The ratio 6200222001β
32003β is
Answer Choices:
A. 61β
B. 31β
C. 21β
D. 32β
E. 23β
Solution:
We have
6200222001β
32003β=(2β
3)200222001β
32003β=22002β
3200222001β
32003β=23β.
Answer: Eβ.
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