Monica grows coconuts and catches fish.Last year she harvested 1500 coconuts and 600 fish.She values one fish as having a worth of three coconuts.She gave Rachel 300 coconuts and 100 fish for helping her to harvest coconuts and catch fish,all of which were consumed by Rachel.Monica set aside 200 fish to help with next year's harvest.In terms of fish,consumption would equal

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Since Rachel received 300 coconuts and 100 fish, we can convert the fish into coconuts using the given ratio of 1 fish = 3 coconuts. This gives Rachel a total of 300 + (100*3) = 600 coconuts. 
Therefore, Monica was left with 1500 - 300 - 600 = 600 coconuts for herself. 
Monica also set aside 200 fish for next year's harvest, which means she consumed 600 - 100 - 200 = 300 fish. 
Adding the fish Rachel consumed (100) and the fish Monica consumed (300), we get a total consumption of 400 fish. Therefore, the answer is B) 900 fish (since 400 + 500 = 900).

Monica Grows Coconuts and Catches Fish