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With Eight Hours of Work Elmer Can Produce 20 Pounds

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With eight hours of work Elmer can produce 20 pounds of carrots or 15 pounds of peas. With eight hours Bugs can produce 10 pounds of carrots or 7.5 pounds of peas. Can Elmer and Bugs gain from trade? Defend your answer.


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A celestial body orbiting a star or stellar remnant, with sufficient mass for self-gravity and a clear path in its orbit.

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