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In a certain ancient kingdom, the standard unit of measure was the “cr

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In a certain ancient kingdom, the standard unit of measure was the “crown,” equal to 10 standard modern inches. An alternative unit of measure was the “scepter,” equal to 14 standard modern inches. If a tower measured 70 crowns tall, how many scepters tall was it?

(A) 35
(B) 49
(C) 50
(D) 75
(E) 98

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22 Jul 2018, 00:33
Bunuel wrote:
In a certain ancient kingdom, the standard unit of measure was the “crown,” equal to 10 standard modern inches. An alternative unit of measure was the “scepter,” equal to 14 standard modern inches. If a tower measured 70 crowns tall, how many scepters tall was it?

(A) 35
(B) 49
(C) 50
(D) 75
(E) 98

we can convert crown to modern inches . Crown = 10 standard inches.

70*10 = 700 modern inches

now we can convert modern inches to specters. 14 Modern inches = scepter.

700/14 = 50

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22 Jul 2018, 00:51
Bunuel wrote:
In a certain ancient kingdom, the standard unit of measure was the “crown,” equal to 10 standard modern inches. An alternative unit of measure was the “scepter,” equal to 14 standard modern inches. If a tower measured 70 crowns tall, how many scepters tall was it?

+1 for C.

70 Crown = 70 * 10 = 700 inches
700 inches per specter = 700 / 14 = 50

Hence, C.
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Updated on: 22 Jul 2018, 07:07
Bunuel wrote:
In a certain ancient kingdom, the standard unit of measure was the “crown,” equal to 10 standard modern inches. An alternative unit of measure was the “scepter,” equal to 14 standard modern inches. If a tower measured 70 crowns tall, how many scepters tall was it?

(A) 35
(B) 49
(C) 50
(D) 75
(E) 98

Given:
1 Crown= 10 Inches
1 Scepter= 14 inches

Tower = 70 crowns
=(70*10) Inches
=$$\frac{(70*10)}{14}$$ scepters
= 50 Scepters

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22 Jul 2018, 05:35
Let crowns be represented by C, scepter by S, and Inches by I
1c = 10i
70c = 700i

1s = 14i
Therefore, 700i/14 = 50s
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