SOLUTION: A worker at a paper factory can process 7/8 of a kilogram of paper product every 1/5 of an hour. What is the workers speed in terms of kilograms per hour?

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Question 983255: A worker at a paper factory can process 7/8 of a kilogram of paper product every 1/5 of an hour. What is the workers speed in terms of kilograms per hour?
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He can process 7/8 kg 5 times in one hour, so 5 times 7/8.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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