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It took 15 days to build 3/5 of a new road.

At this rate, how long will it take to build the whole road?
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Answer is 25 days to build the whole road

Step by step

Let’s call total number of days N

3/5 of N = 15 days

3/5 x N = 15

Divide both sides by 3/5
(When you divide fractions flip the divisor and multiply)

3/5 x 3/5 N = 15 x 5/3
Simplify

N = 25 days

If you took 2/5 of a road x 25

2/5 x 25 = 50/5 = 10

2/5 road = 10 days
3/5 road = 15 days

Total days = 25

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