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It takes Marty 1 1/4 hours to get ready for school. If 1/5 of that time is

used to shower, what fraction of an hour does it take him to shower?

in fradtion form pls.

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5 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

5/4 * 1/5 = 1/4

User Mollwe
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Answer:

40 minutes

Explanation:

First, break this down into minutes. 1 1/4 hours is 75 minutes. 75 divided by 5 is 15. he spends 15 minutes taking a shower. 75 divided by 3 is 25. he spends 25 minutes eating breakfast. 25 plus 15 is 40. he spends 40 minutes to shower and eat breakfast.

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