Two individuals, A and B rent a pasture. A uses 16 cows for a duration of 3…
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Two individuals, A and B rent a pasture. A uses 16 cows for a duration of 3 months and 20 sheep for 4
months and B uses 30 sheep for 6 months. If 4 cows are equivalent to 8 sheep, determine A's portion of the rent.
- A.
8/17
- B.
44/89
- C.
40/89
- D.
17/31
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Correct answer: B
Taking sheep-equivalent units: 1 cow = 2 sheep.
A uses 16 cows for 3 months = 96 sheep-months, and 20 sheep for 4 months = 80 sheep-months.
A total = 176, B total = 30 x 6 = 180.
A's share = 176/(176 + 180) = 44/89.