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A crew can clear 1/2 ton of dirt in 30 minutes. how many tons can they clear in 4 hours

User Ori Refael
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Answer: 4 tons

Step-by-step explanation:

30 minutes multiplied by 2 is 1 hour and 1 half times 2 is 1 ton, so the crew can clear one ton every hour. 4 hours times 1 ton is 4 tons an hour.

User VeloFX
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Answer: 4 tons

Explanation:

Since the crew can clear 1/2 ton in 30 minutes, 4 hours has eight 30 minutes, which means that 8x1/2 = 4

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