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Farmer jones plows 24 acres in 10 hours how long does it take him to plow 80 acres

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Answer:

100/3 hours

Explanation:

24/10=80/x

simplify 24/10=12/5

12/5=80/x

cross product

5*80=12*x

400=12x

x=400/12

x=100/3

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