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 equal 3 tools, what portion of rent does M pay?

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उत्तर: (D) 8/17

व्याख्या

In tool-months: M = 96 machine-months = 288; N = 120 equipment-months (= 180) + 144 = 324. M's share = 288/612 = 8/17.