Carcass wrote:
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
\(\frac{1}{4 + \frac{1}{3 + \frac{1}{2}}\) |
\(\frac{1}{2 + \frac{1}{3 + \frac{1}{4}}\) |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for
R.A.EWe need only recognize that 1/(3 + 1/2) is less than 1
So, 4 + 1/(3 + 1/2) = 4.something
Likewise, 1/(3 + 1/4) is less than 1
So, 2 + 1/(3 + 1/2) = 2.something
So, we get:
Quantity A: 1/(4.something)
Quantity B: 1/(2.something)
Answer: B
Cheers,
Brent
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