Find the compound ratio of:
2 : 3, 9 : 14, and 14 : 27
2 : 9
3 : 4
2 : 5
3 : 5
For ratios a : b and c : d; the compound ratio is (a×c):(b×d)
∴ Required compound ratio =(2×9×14):(3×14×27)
=2×9×143×14×27=29=2:9
Find the value of 27x3+8y3, if
(i) 3x + 2y = 14 and xy = 8
(ii) 3x + 2y = 20 and xy = 149