Tisha and Dana were both fishing for salmon, and by coincidence, caught the same number of fish this week. Tisha caught salmon in nets that hold 15 fish, while Dana caught salmon in nets that hold 18 fish. What is the minimum possible number of fish each must have caught?

answer: a.letter a . . letter "correct answer"

b.letter c . . letter b "not b'

c.letter a . . letter b

d.letter b . . letter a

explanation:

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.