Answer to Question #98019 in Algebra for Rachael

Question #98019
I can mow 2/5 acres an hour. If my yard is 2 acres how many hours will it take me to complete it?
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2019-11-05T11:46:58-0500

Denote time for which you need to process 2 acres by x. Compose the ratio and solve it.

"2\/5 \\, acre - 1\\, hour, \\\\\n 2\\, acres- x\\, hours.\\\\\n \\frac{2x}{5}= 2;\\\\ x=2\u00f7\\frac{2}{5};\\\\x = 5\\, (hours)"


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