Casey earns $150 a week and consumes only fish and shrimp. The price of fish is $3 a pound and the price of shrimp is $5 a pound. If Casey's income rises to $210, he could buy a maximum of ________ pounds of fish or a maximum of ________ pounds of shrimp.
A)30; 24
B)24; 30
C)70; 42
D)42; 70

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If Casey spent the entire $210 on fish, he could buy 70 pounds ($210/$3 = 70)and if he spent the entire $210 on shrimp, he could buy 42 pounds ($210/$5 = 42).

Casey Earns $150 a Week and Consumes Only Fish and Shrimp