Rusty can edit 2 pages in one minute, and can type 80 words in one minute. Emily can edit 1 page in one minute, and can type 100 words in one minute. Rusty has an absolute and comparative advantage in editing, and Emily has an absolute and comparative advantage in typing.

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Rusty can edit more pages per minute than Emily, so he has an absolute advantage in editing. Similarly, Emily can type more words per minute than Rusty, so she has an absolute advantage in typing. Additionally, Rusty has a comparative advantage in editing because his opportunity cost of typing is higher than Emily's, and Emily has a comparative advantage in typing because her opportunity cost of editing is higher than Rusty's.

Rusty Can Edit 2 Pages in One Minute, and Can