Problema Solution

Jane can paint a 12-foot by 12-foot wall in 3/4 of an hour. How long will it take her to paint another wall that is 15 x 16 feet?

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let t = hr that Jane needs to paint 15 x 16 wall


(12*12) : (3/4) = (15*16) : t


by solving we find


t = 1.25 hr


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t = 1 hr 15 min


Jane needs 1 hr 15 min to paint the 15 x 16 ft wall.