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If jerry runs 1/10 mile each day, how many days will it take him to run 4/5 mile?

User Siim Nelis
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The answer is either 8 if you divide or 5 if multiply it.
User Safl
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8 days because you multipy 1/10 × 8 = 8/10 of after you simplify it you get 4/5. I hope it helps.





Another Example:

1/10 * × = 4/5 * 1
× = 4 × 10/5 = 8

So it will take him 8 days

Hope this helps too.
User Joshua Woodward
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