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| − | + | <math>1</math> metre equals <math>\frac{f}{g}</math> jumps, which is <math>\frac{f}{g} \frac{e}{d}</math> hops, and then <math>\frac{f}{g} \frac{e}{d} \frac{c}{b}</math> skips, which becomes <math>\frac{cef}{bdg}</math>, i.e. answer <math>\boxed{D}</math>. | |
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 1 April 2018
Problem
Suppose hops, skips and jumps are specific units of length. If 
hops equals 
skips, 
jumps equals 
hops,
and 
jumps equals 
meters, then one meter equals how many skips?
Solution
metre equals 
jumps, which is 
hops, and then 
skips, which becomes 
, i.e. answer 
.
See also
| 1986 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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