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Nixon estimates it will take him 5 hours to finish an art project.It actually takes him 320% of the time estimated.How many hours did it take him to finish the project?

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10 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

320/100 = 3.2

3.2 x 5

=16

User DozenCrows
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Answer:

16hours

Explanation:

Amount of hours Nixon took = 5hours

If it takes 320 % of his time, then he took him 320% of 5hrs to finish

This is express as shown

320% of 5

= 320/100 ×5

= 320/20

= 16

Hence it took him 16 hours

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