Question

Please help:

If 3 wergs equal 4 nergs and 6 nergs equal 7 clergs, then 5 wergs equal how many clergs?

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Answer 1

7 7/9 clergs.
wergs= w
nergs= n
clergs= c

3w= 4n, so 5w= 6 2/3n
Since 6n=7c, then 6 2/3n= 7 7/9n


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