SOLUTION: 3 girls can paint a gate in 40 minutes.At the same rate,how long will 8 girls take to paint the gate?

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Question 1012339: 3 girls can paint a gate in 40 minutes.At the same rate,how long will 8 girls take to paint the gate?
Answer by ikleyn(52803)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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3 girls can paint a gate in 40 minutes.At the same rate,how long will 8 girls take to paint the gate?
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3*40 = 8*t,

t = = 3*5 = 15 minutes.


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