1992 AHSME Problems/Problem 7

Problem

The ratio of $w$ to $x$ is $4:3$ , of $y$ to $z$ is $3:2$ and of $z$ to $x$ is $1:6$ . What is the ratio of $w$ to $y$ ?

$\text{(A) } 1:3\quad \text{(B) } 16:3\quad \text{(C) } 20:3\quad \text{(D) } 27:4\quad \text{(E) } 12:1$

$\fbox{B}$

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