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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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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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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

The best answer is C.
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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?
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+1 for C.

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

Hence, C.
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In a certain ancient kingdom, the standard unit of measure was the “cr Updated on: 22 Jul 2018, 08:07
Originally posted by GmatDaddy on 22 Jul 2018, 03:29.
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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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Given:
1 Crown= 10 Inches
1 Scepter= 14 inches

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

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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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