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If 3/4 ton of pebbles covers 4/5 of a garden, how many tons of pebbles are required to cover the entire garden? 3/5 ton 15/16 ton 1 and 1/3 tons 1 and 11/20 ton
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If 3/4 ton of pebbles covers 4/5 of a garden, how many tons of pebbles are required to cover the entire garden?

3/5 ton

15/16 ton

1 and 1/3 tons

1 and 11/20 ton

User Nieminen
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(3/4) / (4/5) = x/1
cross multiply
4/5x = 3/4
x = 3/4 * 5/4
x = 15/16 tons cover whole garden
User Mortada Jafar
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4 units - 3/4
1 unit - (3/4)÷4
5 units - 15/16
User Daniel Vickers
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