A Mason Can Lay the Bricks in a Sidewalk in 14

question 29

Multiple Choice

A mason can lay the bricks in a sidewalk in 14 hours. The mason's apprentice requires 20 hours to do the same job. After working together for 3 hours, the mason leaves for another job and the apprentice continues working. How long will it take the apprentice to complete the job?

• A) hour
• B) hours
• C) hours
• D) hours
• E) hours

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Definitions:

Apical Dominance

A growth pattern in plants where the main, central stem grows more vigorously than the other side stems, which are suppressed.

Cytokinin

Plant hormone that promotes cell division in shoot apical meristem and cell differentiation in root apical meristem. Often opposes auxin’s effects.

Fleshy Fruits

Types of fruits that have a soft, edible part developed from the ovary of a flower, typically containing seeds.