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                                Two newspapers are comparing sales from last year.
 The Post sold 14,859 copies.
 The Tribune sold one-and-a-half times as many copies as The Post.
Which expression describes the number of newspapers The Tribune sold?
A. 14,859 × 1 ½ 
B. 14,859 ÷ 1 ½ 
C. 14,859 × ½ 
D. 14,859 ÷ ½ 
                                What is A