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Linda and Angela contract to paint a neighbor's house. Even though Linda spends 50% more time painting the house than Angela, each receives a payment of \(m\) dollars when the work is completed. If Angela decides to pay Linda \(n\) dollars so that they would have received the same compensation per hour worked, what is \(n\) in terms of \(m\)?
A. \(\frac{1}{2}m\)
B. \(\frac{1}{3}m\)
C. \(\frac{1}{4}m\)
D. \(\frac{1}{5}m\)
E. \(\frac{1}{6}m\)
The OA is D
Linda and Angela contract to paint a neighbor's house. Even though Linda spends 50% more time painting the house than Angela, each receives a payment of \(m\) dollars when the work is completed. If Angela decides to pay Linda \(n\) dollars so that they would have received the same compensation per hour worked, what is \(n\) in terms of \(m\)?
A. \(\frac{1}{2}m\)
B. \(\frac{1}{3}m\)
C. \(\frac{1}{4}m\)
D. \(\frac{1}{5}m\)
E. \(\frac{1}{6}m\)
The OA is D
