Solve the Problem $42 \frac { 3 } { 4 }$

question 322

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
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Four posts are used to support a fence. Each post is 4 inches wide and the posts are evenly spaced. If the width of the fence is 171 inches, how much space is between each post?

• A) \(42 \frac { 3 } { 4 }\) inches
• B) \(34 \frac { 1 } { 5 }\) inches
• C) \(33 \frac { 1 } { 5 }\) inches
• D) \(51 \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) inches

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Definitions:

Delayed Reinforcement

A technique in which a response is followed by a reward not immediately but after a time delay, influencing future behavior.

Immediate Reinforcement

The prompt delivery of a reward or consequence following a behavior, which strengthens the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy where a desired behavior is rewarded every time it occurs, leading to quicker learning of that behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an undesirable or negative outcome following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.