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For every four minutes a load of laundry takes to dry, it takes three minutes to wash. How many minutes will a lod need to wash if it takes 56 minutes to dry?
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For every four minutes a load of laundry takes to dry, it takes three minutes to wash. How many minutes will a lod need to wash if it takes 56 minutes to dry?

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4/3*56/X. Cross multiply then divide. 4X=168/4X. X=42 minutes to wash
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