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If the distance between the foci and the distance between the two directricies of the hyperbola `(x^2)/(a^2)-(y^2)/(b^2)=1` are in the ratio 3:2, then `b : a` is (a)`1:sqrt(2)` (b) `sqrt(3):sqrt(2)` (c)`1:2` (d) `2:1`

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