I would say that the intended meaning of that hyperbole is that <span>the speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government</span>
So if 210=3.5 then 120 should be equals x. 210÷120=1.75 and 3.5÷1.75=2. At least thats is what I think.
The answer is letters 'a', excerpt from “The Story of the Old Man Who Made Withered Trees to Flower” and 'e', excerpt from <span>“The Lady, or the Tiger”.</span>