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23 February, 15:44

In January, Bangkok is hotter than Cape Town while Cape Town is hotter than Moscow. Which inequality correctly compares the temperatures of the three cities? A. Bangkok's temperature < Cape Town's temperature < Moscow's temperature B. Bangkok's temperature Cape Town's temperature D. Bangkok's temperature > Cape Town's temperature > Moscow's temperature

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  1. 23 February, 16:03
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    Answer: The correct option is D.

    Explanation:

    It is given that in January, Bangkok is hotter than Cape Town it means the temperature of Bangkok is greater than the temperature of Cape Town. It can be written in the inequality form as shown below,

    Bangkok's temperature > Cape Town's temperature

    It is the conclusion (1).

    It is also given that the Cape Town is hotter than Moscow it means the temperature of Cape Town is greater than Moscow. It can be written in the inequality form as shown below,

    Cape Town's temperature > Moscow's temperature

    It is the conclusion (2).

    When we combine conclusion (1) and (2). We get

    Bangkok's temperature > Cape Town's temperature > Moscow's temperature

    This statement is shown in option D, therefore the correct option is D.
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