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How can I solve this? It takes 3/4 hour for automated sprinkler to cover 2/7 of a lawn. After an hour passed, what fraction of lawn has been covered?
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It takes 3/4 hour for automated sprinkler to cover 2/7 of a lawn. After an hour passed, what fraction of lawn has been covered?

User Ivan Dimov
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Try and divide the hour by the law
User Koenig Lear
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Answer:

x=8/21

Explanation:

(3/4)/(2/7) = 1/x

(3/4)x = (2/7)

x = (2/7) / (3/4)

x = (2/7) * (4/3)

x = 8/21

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