Question

WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST!!! If $\frac{a}{b} =2$ what is the value of $\frac{a}{a-b}$?


Could the answer be D) or is it C)?


A) -2

B) 1

C) 2

D) It cannot be determined from the given information

Answer 1

Considering the given proportion, the value of $\frac{a}{a - b}$ is:

C) 2

What is a proportion?

A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.

The proportion between a and b is given by:

a/b = 2.

Then:

a = 2b.

The expression is:

$\frac{a}{a - b} = \frac{2b}{2b - b} = \frac{2b}{b} = 2$

Hence option C is correct.

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