SOLUTION: one quarter of a crate can be filled in one minute. How long would it take to fill the crate?

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Question 563874: one quarter of a crate can be filled in one minute. How long would it take to fill the crate?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The rate is +%281%2F4%29+%2F+1+ crates / minutes
Divide ( crates ) by ( crates / minute ) to get minutes
+1+%2F+%28%28+%281%2F4%29%2F1+%29%29+=+4+
It takes 4 minutes to fill one crate