SOLUTION: It takes 4 children 1 hour to sweep the yard. How long would it take 40 children to sweep the yard?

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Question 964881: It takes 4 children 1 hour to sweep the yard. How long would it take 40 children to sweep the yard?
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Answer by amarjeeth123(570)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It takes 4 children 1 hour to sweep the yard.
It takes 40 children 40*1/4=10 hours to sweep the yard.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

It takes 4 children 1 hour to sweep the yard. How long would it take 40 children to sweep the yard?
40 children will take:  hr, or  minutes 

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