SOLUTION: If 1 1/2 hours is 25% of the time needed to do a job how long will the job take ?

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Question 934297: If 1 1/2 hours is 25% of the time needed to do a job how long will the job take ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +t+ = time in hrs to do 1 job
given:
+1.5+=+.25t+
+t+=+1.5+%2F+.25+
+t+=+6+
The job will take 6 hrs