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Hello!~ :> I need help.

To make extra money Jeremy is building bookcases for some teachers at his school. If Jeremy builds 1 bookcase in 45 minutes, which is a reasonable estimate of the amount of time it will take him to build 35 bookcases?

A) Between 23 and 24 hours
B) Between 24 and 25 hours
C) Between 26 and 27 hours
D) Between 22 and 23 hours

Please submit an answer ASAP, if not I can help myself, haha.

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The Correct answer is C) Between 26 and 27 hours

Explanation:

Jeremy is bulding bookcase for some teacher at his school

If jeremey build 1 bookcase in 45 mins

Time taken by jeremey to build 35 bookcases will be

=45×35 mins

Converting into hours,

We know that, 1 Hour = 60 mins

=45×35 mins =
(45 * 35)/(60) hours

=26.25 hours

Thus, The Correct answer is C) Between 26 and 27 hours