A contractor completed the construction of two buildings last year

The Keslo building cost 84.5 million

The Jones building cost 33.8 million

which statement is true when comparing the costs of the two buildings?

A: Keslo cost 2 1/2 times the cost of Jones

B: Jones cost 2/3 the cost of Keslo

C: Jones cost 1/2 the cost of Keslo

D: Keslo cost 3 1/2 times the cost of Jones

Is the answer D?

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Beaux

15 April, 08:46

A contractor completed the construction of two buildings last year

The Keslo building cost 84.5 million

The Jones building cost 33.8 million

which statement is true when comparing the costs of the two buildings?

A: Keslo cost 2 1/2 times the cost of Jones

B: Jones cost 2/3 the cost of Keslo

C: Jones cost 1/2 the cost of Keslo

D: Keslo cost 3 1/2 times the cost of Jones

Is the answer D?

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Lambert · Answer 1

D Is Incorrect, Because 33.8*3 = 101.4. C Is Incorrect, Because 1/2 * 84.5 = 42.25. B Is Incorrect, Because 2/3*84.5 = 56 and 1/3. A Is Correct, Because 2.5*33 = 84.5. So, The Answer Is A.