Answer:
Manuel owes more to Calvin(75 cents) as compared to Lester(50 cents).
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given the following information in the question:
Manuel borrowed 50 cents from Lester and 75 cents from Calvin. Manuel claims that he owes lee to Calvin.
Manuel's claim is wrong.
This could be understood by comparing:
[tex]\displaystyle\frac{-3}{4}~and~\displaystyle\frac{-1}{2}[/tex]
The negative sign here states that this amount is owed to someone, we do not own this money.
[tex]\displaystyle\frac{-3}{4}~and~\displaystyle\frac{-1}{2}\\\\\displaystyle\frac{-3}{4}~and~\displaystyle\frac{-2}{4}\\\\\displaystyle\frac{-3}{4} < \displaystyle\frac{-2}{4}[/tex]
[tex]\displaystyle\frac{3}{4}\times \text{1 dollar} = 75\text{ cents}\\\displaystyle\frac{1}{2}\times \text{1 dollar} = 50\text{ cents}[/tex]
Thus, Manuel owes more to Calvin(75 cents) as compared to Lester(50 cents).
