SOLUTION: Pete can mow 1/5 of a lawn in 15 minutes. How many hours will it take to mow 7 lawns

Question 1024836: Pete can mow 1/5 of a lawn in 15 minutes. How many hours will it take to mow 7 lawns

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Pete can mow 1/5 of a lawn in 15 minutes. How many hours will it take to mow 7 lawns
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In how many times 7 is greater (larger) than  ?


Correct, in 7*5 = 35 times.

So, multiply 15 minutes by 35.

It will be 32 times by 15 minutes plus 3 times by 15 minutes.

In all, it is 8 hours and 45 minutes.

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