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A train traveled 1/5 of the distance between two cities in ¾ hour. at this rate, how many hours will it take the train to travel the entire distance between these two cities?

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Answer:

3 3/4 hour

Explanation:

(3/4) ÷ (1/5) = (3*5) / (4*1)

= 15/4 hour

15/4 = 12/4 + 3/4 = 3 + 3/4 hour

= 3 3/4 hour

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