Choose the word phrase (greater than, less than, or equal to) to make the statements true.Each paper clip can be traded for three matches.Each pencil can be traded for six paper clips.Three pencils are worth [less than, greater than, or equal to] seventeen paper clips.which one pls

Each paper clip can be traded for three matches.
Each pencil can be traded for six paper clips which can be traded for (6 x 3 = 18) eighteen matches.

Two pencils and two paper clips are worth (2 x 18 + 2 x 3 = 36 + 6 = 42) which is greater than thirty-eight matches.

Therefore, Two pencils and two paper clips are worth thirty-eight matches.