Question

If 2r=5s = 6t, what does r equal in terms of t?
a. 12/25t
b.6/5t
c.3t
d.15t
e.30t

Answer 1

U can just pretend that 5s isn't there (transitivity) so

2r = 6t

Answer 2

3t

Answer 3

Got it now..??

Answer 4

the answer key says 30t...

Answer 5

how would you solve 2r=6t to get 30 t? :)

Answer 6

Either "2r=6t " is wrong or the answer key is wrong.

Answer 7

as given is 2r=5s = 6t
this means all the three are equal so you can write,
2r=6t
r= 6t/2
r= 3t

Answer 8

damn, sorry guys, i wrote the question wrong.. this is what over an hour of sat studying does.. gimme a sec to re-write it.. really sorry

Answer 9

if 2r=5s and 5s=6t, what does r equal in terms of t?

Answer 10

ok now,
it is same question... if 2r=5s and 5s=6t means all three are equal..

Answer 11

ok i see that now, but how do I get 30t from that?

Answer 12

if question will be like,
if 2r=5s and 5s=60t.... then you'll get the same answer as in your key..