SOLUTION: A gardener completes 5/8 of his landscaping job in 10 days. At this rate how many days will it take him to finish the job?
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Question 764338: A gardener completes 5/8 of his landscaping job in 10 days. At this rate how many days will it take him to finish the job?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A gardener completes 5/8 of his landscaping job in 10 days. At this rate how many days will it take him to finish the job?
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rate = (job done)/(hrs) = (5/8)/10 = (5/80) = 1/16 job/hr
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Time to do the job is 16 hrs/job
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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