A university contains French majors and Spanish majors in a 5 to 7 ratio.
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Options

A. Quantity A is greater.
B. Quantity B is greater.
C. The two quantities are equal.
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the infromation given.

Answer

To solve the problem, we need to analyze the two quantities given in the question based on the ratio of French majors to Spanish majors.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Establish the Ratio**:
The ratio of French majors to Spanish majors is given as 5:7. We can express the number of French majors as \(5x\) and the number of Spanish majors as \(7x\), where \(x\) is a common multiplier.

**Hint**: Use a variable to represent the ratio components to simplify calculations.

2. **Calculate Quantity A**:
Quantity A asks for the number of French majors if 10 French majors transfer into the university. Therefore, the new number of French majors will be:
\[ \text{Quantity A} = 5x + 10 \]

**Hint**: Remember to add the number of students transferring to the original number of French majors.

3. **Calculate Quantity B**:
Quantity B asks for the number of French majors if \(\frac{3}{7}\) of the Spanish majors switch to French. The number of Spanish majors is \(7x\), so the number switching to French is:
\[ \frac{3}{7} \times 7x = 3x \]
Thus, the new number of French majors will be:
\[ \text{Quantity B} = 5x + 3x = 8x \]

**Hint**: When calculating the number switching majors, ensure you multiply the fraction by the total number of Spanish majors.

4. **Compare Quantity A and Quantity B**:
Now we have:
- Quantity A = \(5x + 10\)
- Quantity B = \(8x\)

We need to compare these two expressions:
\[ 5x + 10 \quad \text{and} \quad 8x \]

Rearranging gives:
\[ 10 > 8x - 5x \implies 10 > 3x \implies x < \frac{10}{3} \approx 3.33 \]

**Hint**: Isolate \(x\) to determine the conditions under which one quantity is greater than the other.

5. **Test Values for x**:
- If \(x = 1\):
- Quantity A = \(5(1) + 10 = 15\)
- Quantity B = \(8(1) = 8\) → Quantity A > Quantity B
- If \(x = 5\):
- Quantity A = \(5(5) + 10 = 35\)
- Quantity B = \(8(5) = 40\) → Quantity B > Quantity A

**Hint**: Testing different values of \(x\) helps to understand how the quantities relate under varying conditions.

6. **Conclusion**:
Since we found that Quantity A can be greater than Quantity B for some values of \(x\) and Quantity B can be greater than Quantity A for other values, we conclude that the relationship between the two quantities cannot be determined from the information given.

**Final Answer**: The relationship cannot be determined from the information given (Option 4).