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Tom and Huck need to paint a fence and agree to use a modification of the divide-and-choose procedure to make a fair division of the chore. The boys' views of the fence are shown below. (Remember, each boy wants to end up with the smallest possible amount to paint.)
-If Tom divides, will Huck choose the piece he believes is larger or smaller in modifying the procedure?
A) Huck chooses the part he feels is smaller.
B) Huck chooses the part he feels is larger.

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Tom and Huck need to paint a fence and agree to use a modification of the divide-and-choose procedure to make a fair division of the chore. The boys' views of the fence are shown below. (Remember, each boy wants to end up with the smallest possible amount to paint.) 
-If Tom divides, will Huck choose the piece he believes is larger or smaller in modifying the procedure?
A) Huck chooses the part he feels is smaller. 
B) Huck chooses the part he feels is larger.

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Tom will divide the fence into two parts that he believes are equal in size. Huck will then choose the part he feels is smaller, as he wants to end up with the smallest possible amount to paint.

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