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Lauren can wash a

car in 20 minutes.
How long will it take,
in hours, for her to
wash 60 cars?

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer: 20 hours

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One way to solve

1 car = 20 minutes

3*(1 car) = 3*(20 minutes) multiply both sides by 3

3 cars = 60 minutes

3 cars = 1 hour

20*(3 cars) = 20*(1 hour) ... multiply both sides by 20

60 cars = 20 hours

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Another way to solve

(1 car)/(20 minutes) = (60 cars)/(x minutes)

1/20 = 60/x

1*x = 20*60 ... cross multiply

x = 1200 minutes

x = (1200 min)*( (1 hr)/(60 min) )

x = (1200/60) hr

x = 20 hours

User Japang LY
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Answer:

The answer is 20 hours

Explanation:

20x60=1200

1200รท60=20

User Tiagodws
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