Mia wong bought a new bose radio for $280. bill, a friend of mia's, can afford to pay only 3/4 as much as mia. what is the most bill could pay for the radio?

           (3/4) x ($280)  =  $210

Bill can't afford a new Bose radio.

Maybe some other solution to Bill's dilemma
can be found:

-- Bill could buy a more cost-effective radio.

-- Mia could buy the Bose radio and give it to Bill.

-- Mia could buy the Bose radio and sell it to Bill for $210.

-- Mia could buy the Bose radio for $280, then Bill could buy Mia
   for $210, and they could listen to the Bose radio together.