Problema Solution
A MACHINE HARVESTS 8 ACRES OF BEANS IN 2 1/5 HOURS. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO HARVEST 63 ACRES?
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Let 't' represent the time it takes to harvest 63 acres, t>= 0.
8 : (2 1/5) = 63 : t
8 : (11/5) = 63 : t
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t = 17.325 hr
t = 17 hr 0.325*60 min
t = 17 hr 19.5 min
It will take 17 hours and 19.5 minutes to harvest 63 acres.