Tom is in dire need of a new washing machine. he knows what model he would like to get, but doesn't have the cash to pay for it. he plans to get a line of credit (credit card) at the store when he purchases his new washer. he found four different stores that carry the same washing machine for different prices. the lines of credit they offer also come with different aprs. tom's primary goal is to minimize his monthly payment as he pays the washing machine off over the next 18 months. from which of the four stores should tom purchase his washing machine

if x = 1, then the answer is 3.5

you forgot the options, but i found them anyways, the correct answer is "john wilson believes that words and actions based on the intellect are superior to those based on emotions".

john wilson is depicted as an extremely intelligent man. the point of the excerpt is to make a sort of distinction between emotional and rational intelligence. he happens to have both attributes, but he clearly favors his intellectual gifts. at the same time, because of his religious background, he's a little bit conflicted with this and it makes him ashamed.

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