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An object travels along a horizontal straight path at a constant rate. The object travels 1/20 of the length of the path in 3/4 second. At that rate, how many seconds does it take the object to travel the entire length of the path?

Please explain how u got the answer

A. 15 3/4
B. 20 3/4
C. 20
D. 15

User Roman Kuzmin
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Answer:

Below.

Explanation:

1/20 is a small distance needed to be traveled right?

20/20 is the whole length.

If 1/20 gets traveled in 3/4 of a second,

3/4x2- or 2(1/20) which equals one right?

20(3/4) = 15 seconds

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