SOLUTION: a company can repair 11/5 km of road in a day. How many days will it take to repair a road of 123/5 km?

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Question 1127729: a company can repair 11/5 km of road in a day. How many days will it take to repair a road of 123/5 km?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x, how many days
%2811%2F5%29%2F1=%28123%2F5%29%2Fx
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11%2F5=123%2F%285x%29

5%2F11=%285x%29%2F123

1%2F11=x%2F123

x=123%2F11------------- 11%262%2F11days