If 60 " 21 = 13 and 81 " 9 = 24, then what is the value of 27 " 39?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Just as
60 " 21 = 13
60 ÷ 3 = 20
21 ÷ 3 = 7
20 − 7 = 13
And
81 " 9 = 24
81 ÷ 3 = 27
9 ÷ 3 = 3
27 − 3 = 24
Similarly,
27 ” 39
27 ÷ 3 = 9
39 ÷ 3 = 13
9 − 13 = −4