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document.write( "Mike asks Billy to help him run his lemonade stand. He’ll either pay him 2/5 of ½ of the stand’s profits, or 1/3 of ¾ of the stand’s profits. Which should Billy choose to maximize the amount he will earn, and by what amount will his earnings be increased? \r
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document.write( " A. Billy should choose 1/3 of ¾; he’ll earn 1/15 more.
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document.write( " B. Billy should choose 1/3 of ¾; he’ll earn 1/20 more.
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document.write( " C. Billy should choose 2/5 of ½; he’ll earn 1/15 more.
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document.write( " D. Billy should choose 2/5 of ½; he’ll earn 1/20 more.
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document.write( " E. It doesn’t matter; either way, Billy will earn exactly the same amount.\r
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document.write( "Please sure me how you get the answer \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #592308 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2/5*1/2=2/10=.20 \n" ); document.write( "1/3*3/4=3/12=.25 THE BETTER DEAL \n" ); document.write( "3/12-2/10=30/120-24/120=6/120=1/20 ANS.B \n" ); document.write( " |