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Farmer janet can plant nine feet of carrots in 15 minutes while her daughter Amy can plant 17 feet of carrots in half an hour.Justify your answer.



Farmer janet can plant nine feet of carrots in 15 minutes while her daughter Amy can-example-1

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Answer:

a. Farmer janet

b.Farmer janet = 36 feet, daughter = 34 feet

Explanation:

a. When moving both rates to the same common denominator we get 18/30 for janet and 17/30 for daughter

b. janet = 18/30 = 36/60, daughter = 17/30 = 34/60

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