If 50% of a number is equal to one-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?	Pick
A) 3:2  B) 2:3  C) 1:2  D) 4:5  E) 5:3
Let 50% of A = 1/3 B. Then,   50A/100 = 1B/3 =&gt; 1A/2 = 1B/3   A/B = (1/3 * 2/1) = 2/3   A:B = 2:3.   Answer: 2:3
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If 50% of a number is equal to one-third of another number, what is the ratio of first number to the second number?