First, i want to say that this is a great site. This is my first post. I just got the kaplan math workbook to brush up on my math. And wouldn't you know it, i am stumped on one of the problems in the quizes. I just can't understand the explanation. I will type out the problem and the corrct answer. Could someone please tell me how the arrived at the answer?
If x, and y, and z are all positive and 0.04x=5y=2z, then which of the following is true?
x<y<z
x<z<y
y<x<z this was my answer
y<z<x this is the correct answer
z<y<x
The explanation is that since all the terms are positive, we know that it takes more y's than z's to equal one x. Therefore, x is the biggest, followed by z, and y is the smallest.
Wouldn't y be the largest? Followed by z and then ending in x? If anyone has the same book, the question is on page 23 and the answer is on page 77. Thanks for the help.
If x, and y, and z are all positive and 0.04x=5y=2z, then which of the following is true?
x<y<z
x<z<y
y<x<z this was my answer
y<z<x this is the correct answer
z<y<x
The explanation is that since all the terms are positive, we know that it takes more y's than z's to equal one x. Therefore, x is the biggest, followed by z, and y is the smallest.
Wouldn't y be the largest? Followed by z and then ending in x? If anyone has the same book, the question is on page 23 and the answer is on page 77. Thanks for the help.
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