Question 1196674
Given:
Strongest earthquake at 3.7 on the Richter scale 
Smallest earthquake at 2.7 on the Richter

Relationship between strongest and smallest 
Can be written as 10^3.7 / 10^2.7 given the base 10 scale

Simplify
10^3.7 / 10^2.7 = 10^(3.7-2.7)
                = 10^1
                = 10

Answer
The strongest earthquake recorded is 10 times stronger   
than the smallest earthquake.