document.write( "Question 829257: Alex paints 1/2 of a wall 6 feet by 9 feet in 1/5 of an hour. Find the work rate. Alex paints at a rate of how many square feet per hour? Round to nearest tenth if necessary . \n" ); document.write( "
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Alex paints 1/2 of a wall 6 feet by 9 feet in 1/5 of an hour.
\n" ); document.write( " Find the work rate.
\n" ); document.write( " Alex paints at a rate of how many square feet per hour?
\n" ); document.write( " Round to nearest tenth if necessary .
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\n" ); document.write( "Find half the area of a 9 by 6 ft wall
\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F2\" * (6*9) = 27 sq ft in 1/5 hr
\n" ); document.write( "therefore 5 * 27 = 135 sq/ft, his rate per hr
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