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If a sprinkler waters 1 over 15 of a lawn in 1 over 5 of an hour, how much time will it take to water the entire lawn? 2 hours 3 hours 10 hours 15 hours

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Answer:

3 hours 100%

Explanation:

User Stephen Pham
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Answer:

3 hours

Explanation:

Hours/Lawn = (1/5 h)/(1/15 lawn) = 15/5 h/lawn = 3 h/lawn

It will take the sprinkler 3 hours to water the lawn.

User Marc Etcheverry
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