SOLUTION: A vending machine has three buttons, labeled A, B, and C. The cost is the same for all three buttons. If you press A, you get a pound of fertilizer. If you press B, you get a pet r

Algebra ->  Customizable Word Problem Solvers  -> Misc -> SOLUTION: A vending machine has three buttons, labeled A, B, and C. The cost is the same for all three buttons. If you press A, you get a pound of fertilizer. If you press B, you get a pet r      Log On

Ad: Over 600 Algebra Word Problems at edhelper.com


    

Question 1003740: A vending machine has three buttons, labeled A, B, and C. The cost is the same for all three buttons. If you press A, you get a pound of fertilizer. If you press B, you get a pet rat. If you press C, you randomly get either fertilizer or a pet rat. Which button do you think will be used the least, and why?
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i would think the third button would be pressed the least because you have less control over what you're going to get.