SOLUTION: If it takes 1 hour to build something. How long would it take if I sped it up by 10%?

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Question 408943: If it takes 1 hour to build something. How long would it take if I sped it up by 10%?
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if it takes to build something, means the time

sped it up by %, means % less time will be needed

so % of is

..........if you like to have it in a min, then


remember:
the 10% rule - i.e. never increase your distance or speed more than 10% in one week...:))

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