Answer:
[tex]\fbox{\begin{minipage}{10em}Option D is correct\end{minipage}}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Let's find the total amount of candy that Loret and her sister have:
Loret has [tex]2\frac{1}{4}[/tex] pound of candy
Loret's sister has [tex]\frac{2}{3}[/tex] pound of candy
=> Total amount: [tex]A =2\frac{1}{4} + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{9}{4} + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{27}{12} + \frac{8}{12} = \frac{35}{12}[/tex] pound of candy
Step 2: Let's find the amount of candy Loret's brother could get:
If Loret's brother did the chores, he can get [tex]\frac{1}{5}[/tex] total amount of candy that Loret and her sister have.
=> The amount Loret's brother can get:
[tex]B = A*\frac{1}{5} = \frac{35}{12} * \frac{1}{5} = \frac{7}{12}[/tex] pound of candy
=> Option D is correct
Hope this helps!
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