The Canterbury Tales: “The Pardoner’s Tale”: What prompts (or causes) the three rioters to seek out Death?

A) They hear that Death is murdering the elderly in the area, and they decide that it is important to protect those who cannot protect themselves.

B)They hear that Death has killed their friend and many other young people, and they decide to hunt Death down and kill him.

C)They hear that Death has been spreading all over the world, and they do not want to die.

B)They hear that Death has killed their friend and many other young people, and they decide to hunt Death down and kill him.

Explanation:

The death of an old friend of theirs prompts the three rioters to seek Death, also hearing stories of Death killing many people in different villages.

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explanation:

substitute y = 2x - 4 to x + 2y = 12:

x + 2(2x - 4) = 12     use distributive property

x + (2)(2x) + () = 12

x + 4x - 8 = 12     add 8 to both sides

5x = 20     divide both sides by 5

x = 4

put the value of x to the first equation:

y = 2(4) - 4

y = 8 - 4

y = 4