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George is building a fence. He builds his fence at a constant rate of 1/3 section of fence every 1/2 hour. At this rate, what fraction represents the section of fence George can build per hour?

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Answer: George can make 2/3 section of fence an hour.

Explanation: If george can make 1/3 section every half hour than he can make double 1/3 every hour.

1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3

He can make 2/3 every hour.
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