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Ref: OG12 Problem 154
Simplified form of the quetion. If Rate = 3/40 and Work = 2/5. What T(Time?) = ?
3/40 t = 2/5
=> t = 2 X 40 / (5* 3)
t = 16/3
Now if I divide 16/3, I get t = 5.33.
I picked 5.3 hours, but the correct answer is 5.2 hours. How is that possible?
Simplified form of the quetion. If Rate = 3/40 and Work = 2/5. What T(Time?) = ?
3/40 t = 2/5
=> t = 2 X 40 / (5* 3)
t = 16/3
Now if I divide 16/3, I get t = 5.33.
I picked 5.3 hours, but the correct answer is 5.2 hours. How is that possible?
