sam and alex decide to break up and need to f...

sam and alex decide to break up and need to figure out who should get the appliances and furniture they bought when they were together. they submit sealed bids.\n| | sam | alex |\n|--|--|--|\n| appliances | $1100 | $1200 |\n| furniture | $600 | $700 |\nhow much money goes into the holding account?\n$1800\n$2300\n$1900\n$3600

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# Explanation: ## Step1: Find highest - bid for appliances Alex bids $1200$ which is higher than Sam's $1100$ for appliances. ## Step2: Find highest - bid for furniture Alex bids $700$ which is higher than Sam's $600$ for furniture. ## Step3: Calculate total in holding account Add Sam's bid for appliances and Sam's bid for furniture and Alex's bid for appliances and Alex's bid for furniture, then divide by 2. ($1100 + 600+1200 + 700)\div2=3600\div2 = 1800$. # Answer: $1800$