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Does anyone know the answer to this?​

Does anyone know the answer to this?​-example-1
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

-3/4y - 1/5y = 380 can be simplified to -19/20y = 380.

In order for the student to incorrectly get 361, they likely just multiplied the 380 by 19/20 rather than multiplying by the reciprocal (which would be -20/19).

This means the best answer should be B.

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