In Making a Gasket, a Mechanic Lays Off 18 Equally

question 2

Multiple Choice

In making a gasket, a mechanic lays off 18 equally spaced holes on the circumference. Find the number of degrees between the centers of the holes.

• A) 20
• B) 30
• C) 36
• D) 45

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Definitions:

Pathological Societies

Societies characterized by social norms or behaviors that are destructive or dysfunctional for the community or its members.

Forced Division

The artificial separation of people or groups by imposed barriers or criteria, often with negative connotations.

Labor

Human effort, either physical or mental, expended in the production of goods and services.

Mechanical Solidarity

A concept developed by Émile Durkheim describing the social cohesion and integration that arises in societies with a simple division of labor, where individuals perform similar tasks.