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A pencil making machine took 1⁄10 of a second to make enough pencils to fill 1⁄9 of a box. At this rate, how long would it take the machine to fill the entire box?
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A pencil making machine took 1⁄10 of a second to make enough pencils to fill 1⁄9 of a box. At this rate, how long would it take the machine to fill the entire box?

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It would take it 9/10 if a second.
Reason: if it take 1/10 of a second to fill 1/9 of a box multiply 1 by 9 and you have your answer.
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Answer: 9/10 of a second

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