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A bricklayer is able to set 2.5 bricks in one minute. How many bricks can he set in 8 hours?

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Given:

A bricklayer is able to set 2.5 bricks in one minute.

Required:

To find the number of bricks can he set in 8 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

8 hours =480 minutes.

2.5 bricks in one minute.

So for 480 minutes,


\begin{gathered} =2.5*480 \\ \\ =1200 \end{gathered}

Final Answer:

1,200 bricks can he set in 8 hours.

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