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M and N share a rented property. M uses 16 machines for 6 months, while N uses 24 equipment for 5 months and 36 tools for 4 months. If 3 machines are equivalent to 6 equipment, and 2 equipment are equal to 3 tools, what portion of the rent does M pay?
- 10/17
- 9/17
- 15/17
- 8/17
Correct answer: 8/17
Solution
Given $3$ machines $= 6$ equipment, so $1$ machine $= 2$ equipment. Also, $2$ equipment $= 3$ tools, so $1$ tool $= \frac{2}{3}$ equipment. Convert everything to one unit and compare total usage over months. The resulting rent-sharing ratio gives M's share as $\frac{8}{17}$.
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