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MATH / The weight of A is 40% greater than the weight of B but 30% less than the weight of C. What is the ratio of the weight of B to the weight of C expressed as a common fraction?

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The weight of AA is 40%40\% greater than the weight of BB but 30%30\% less than the weight of CC. What is the ratio of the weight of BB to the weight of CC expressed as a common fraction?
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The weight of A is 40% greater than the weight of B but 30% less than the weight of C. What is the ratio of the weight of B to the weight of C expressed as a common fraction?
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The weight of $A$ is $40\%$ greater than the weight of $B$ but $30\%$ less than the weight of $C$. What is the ratio of the weight of $B$ to the weight of $C$ expressed as a common fraction?

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Algebra

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