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it takes marty 1 1/4 hours to get ready for school. if 1/5 of the time is used to shower, what fraction of an hour does it take him to shower

User Mohamnag
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Answer:

15 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

75*.20 = 15

User Plodoc
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Answer:

1/4 hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Convert 1 1/4 to improper fraction and then multiply.

5/4*1/5

find the least common factor to match the denominators

25/20*4/20=100/400

simplify (divide numerator and denominator by 100)

1/4

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