Tomas was thinking like an engineer because he was choosing the simplest machine for fewer problems. This reflects a common engineering principle of opting for the most straightforward solution to reduce potential complications and maintenance issues.
Shopping a garage sale for kitchen equipment, Tomas found a fun-looking 1970s electric can opener. He was tempted to purchase it but instead opted for a regular hand-held can opener for the same price. How was Tomas thinking like an engineer?
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He was choosing the simplest machine for fewer problems.
He was choosing the simplest machine for fewer problems.
He was hoping to take the electric can opener apart.
He was hoping to take the electric can opener apart.
He knew the electric can opener was too valuable for the price.
He knew the electric can opener was too valuable for the price.
He was choosing the simplest machine for economies of scale.
He was choosing the simplest machine for economies of scale.
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