document.write( "Question 918999: If it takes 3 minutes to fill 4/5 of a tub how much longer will it take to fill the rest? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #557384 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If it takes 3 minutes to fill 4/5 of a tub how much longer will it take to fill the rest? \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "4/5 in 3 mins --> 4/15 in 1 minute \n" ); document.write( "Fill rate = 4/15 of a tub/min \n" ); document.write( "min/tub = 1/(tub/min) = 1/(4/15) = 15/4 minutes \n" ); document.write( "= 3.75 minutes \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "3/0.8 = t/1 \n" ); document.write( "0.8t = 3 \n" ); document.write( "t = 3/0.8 \n" ); document.write( "t = 3.75 minutes \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |