If a and b are integers of opposite signs such that (a + 3)^2 : b^2 = 9 : 1 and (a - 1)^2 : (b - 1)^2 = 4 : 1, then the ratio a^2 : b^2 is:

CAT 2017 Slot 1 QA Q13 Equations

Question 13 of the Quantitative Ability (QA) section, CAT 2017 Slot 1, with CAT's official answer.

If a and b are integers of opposite signs such that (a + 3)² : b² = 9 : 1 and (a - 1)² : (b - 1)² = 4 : 1, then the ratio a² : b² is:

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