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It takes 5 beavers 7 minutes to chew through 6 trees. How many minutes will it take for 7 beavers to chew through 6 trees?

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Explanation:

5 beavers 7 minutes / 6 trees = 35 /6 beaver minutes per tree

35/6 / 7 beavers * 6 trees = 5 minutes

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