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If a sprinkler waters 1/12 of a lawn in 1/4 hour, how much time will it take to water the entire lawn?

a. 1/6 hour
b. 1/3 hour
c. 2 hours
d. 3 hours

User Jvalli
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3 hours mister because 1/12 is 1/12 *12 and 12 divided by 4 is 3.
User Aviad Ben Dov
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(1/4 hour)/(1/12 lawn) = 3 hour/lawn

Selection D is appropriate.
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