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Mr. Evans can complete 2 1/3 crossword puzzles every 2/5 hours. How many crossword puzzles can Mr. Evans finish every one hour? (Answer must be as mixed number)

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Explanation:


2 (1)/(3) crosswords= (2)/(5) hours


(2(1)/(3) ) / 2 = (1)/(5)


1 (1)/(6) = (1)/(5)


(1)/(5) * 5 = 1 \: hour

therefore;

[tex]1 \frac{1}{6} \times 5 = 1 \: hour[tex]

which equals to 5 and 5 sixth crosswords per hour

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