Browse · harp Print → smc algebra senior Problem If 60a=3 and 60b=5, then 12(1−a−b)/(2(1−b)) is (A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) 3 Solution — click to reveal We have that 12=560. We can substitute our value for 5, to get 12=60b60=60⋅60−b=601−b. Hence 12(1−a−b)/(2(1−b))=60(1−b)(1−a−b)/(2(1−b))=60(1−a−b)/2. Since 4=3⋅560, we have 4=60a60b60=601−a−b. Therefore, we have 60(1−a−b)/2=41/2=2 Final answer B ← Previous problem Next problem →