Without Actually Solving the Problem, Choose the Correct Solution by Deciding

question 57

Multiple Choice

Without actually solving the problem, choose the correct solution by deciding which choice satisfies the given conditions.
-Trish has two containers of water for a camping trip. One container holds 2 times as much as the other. The total amount of water is 21 gallons. How much water is in each container?

• A) 21 gallons; 7 gallons
• B) \(7.5\) gallons; \(13.5\) gallons
• C) 7 gallons; 14 gallons
• D) 6 gallons; 15 gallons

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Definitions:

Marginal Physical Product

The additional output resulting from a one-unit increase in the quantity of a particular input, holding all other inputs constant.

Marginal Product

The extra output gained by incorporating one more unit of a given input in the production process, assuming all other inputs remain unchanged.

Average Product

The output per unit of input, calculated by dividing total product by the quantity of input.

Factor of Production

Resources used in the creation of goods and services, which include land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.