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A mechanic fixes 3 cars every 18 minutes. If he fixes cars at this same rate, how long would it take for him to fix 12 cars?

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3x = 18 • 12

3x = 216

Divide

X= 72
User Leo Bartkus
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72 minutes.

3 cars every 18 minutes=1 car every 6 minutes.
12 cars x 6 minutes per car= 72 minutes
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