Tom and Jerry Have One Day to Work, but Two

question 132

Multiple Choice

Tom and Jerry have one day to work, but two tasks to focus on: building chairs and tables. If Tom spends all day building chairs, he will make 16 chairs. If he instead devotes his day to building tables, Tom will make 4 tables. If Jerry spends his day building chairs, he will make 14 chairs; if he spends the day building tables, he will make 7 tables. If Tom divides his time evenly between activities and acts efficiently, he will produce:

• A) 16 chairs and 4 tables.
• B) 12 chairs and 3 tables.
• C) 8 chairs and 2 tables.
• D) 4 chairs and 3 tables.

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Definitions:

Passion

A powerful emotion towards an activity, concept, or object, characterized by intense enthusiasm and dedication.

Connection

The relationship between individuals, systems, or items that links them together and enables interaction or communication.

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Motivation

The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors, driven by needs, desires, and ambitions.