Question

Mrs. Smith was complaining about her teenagers drinking too much soda. Her three teens drank two cases of soda every five weeks. Mrs. Jones replied that her six teens go through five cases every four weeks. Who drinks more soda in a week on the average, one of Mrs. Smith’s teens, or one of Mrs. Jones‘?

Answer 1

Smith:
1 teen drinks 2/3 case / 5 weeks
so
1 teen drinks 2/15 case / 1 week

===============================Jones
1 teen drinks 5/6 case / 4 weeks
so
1 teen drinks 5/24 case / 1 week
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smith 2/15
jones 5/24
which is bigger?
15 = 3*5
24 = 3 * 8
3*8*5 = 120
smith 16/120
jones 25/120 JONES is bigger :)

jones 5/24

Answer 2

Mrs Jones is bigger