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Algebra Level 2

If 5 smerps is equivalent to 20 tweeps

and 10 tweeps is equivalent to 12 blops.

Which one is greater 15 smerps or 72 blops?

Relationship can not be determined 72 72 blops is greater 15 15 smerps is greater Both are equal

Hana Wehbi by Hana Wehbi , 51, USA

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2 solutions

Chew-Seong Cheong
Jun 20, 2017
  • 5 smerps = = 20 tweeps ⟹ \implies 1 smerp = = 4 tweeps.
  • 10 tweeps = = 12 blops ⟹ \implies 1 tweep = = 1.2 blops.
  • ⟹ \implies 1 smert = = 4 tweeps = = 4.8 blops.
  • Therefore 15 smerps = = 15 × \times 4.8 blops = = 72 blops.

Answer: Both are equal.

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Hana Wehbi - 3 years, 11 months ago
Tom Engelsman
Jun 19, 2017

Let s , t , b s, t, b represent smerps, tweeps, and blops respectively. We are given:

5 s = 20 t 5s = 20t and 10 t = 12 b 10t = 12b

and three times the first relationship is 15 s = 60 t 15s = 60t , and six times the second gives 72 b = 60 t 72b = 60t . Hence, 15 s = 72 b . \boxed{15s = 72b}.

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Hana Wehbi - 3 years, 11 months ago

No prob, Hana!

tom engelsman - 3 years, 11 months ago

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