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Each morning, Jared needs 60 minutes to get ready for school. Kiara needs 7/12 as much time as Jared. How many minutes does Kiara need each morning to get ready for school?

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60/12=5
5*7=35

Kiara needs 35 minutes
User Stanislav Prusac
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We could use the proportion
7/12=?/60
Then do 60×7=420
Then 420/12= 35

It takes Kiara 35 minutes to get ready for school
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