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Wilson paints 40% of a bookcase in 20 minutes.

How much more time will it take him to finish the bookcase?
1. Write an equation using equal fractions to represent this situation. Use a box to represent the
total time it takes to paint the bookcase.

please provide the equation!

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\large \mathfrak{Solution : }

let the total time taken to paint the bookcase be x

now ,


  • (40)/(100) * x = 20


  • (2)/(5) * x = 20


  • x = 20 * (5)/(2)


  • x = 50 \: \: min

the required equation is :


  • \boxed{ \boxed{ (40)/(100) * x = 20}}
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