SOLUTION: Casey likes to build. Casey made 5 chicken coops in 4 hours. What fraction of an hour did it take him to make one chicken coop? The next week Casey made 4 nightstands in 3 ho

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Question 1150668: Casey likes to build.
Casey made 5 chicken coops in 4 hours. What fraction of an hour did it take him to make one chicken coop?
The next week Casey made 4 nightstands in 3 hours. Did it take more or less time to make one nightstand than chicken coop.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+5%2F4+=+1%2Ft+
+t%2A%28+5%2F4+%29+=+1+
+t+=+4%2F5+
4/5 of an hr
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+4%2F3+=+1%2Ft+
+t%2A%28+4%2F3+%29+=+1+
+t+=+3%2F4+
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+4%2F5+=+16%2F20+
and
+3%2F4+=+15%2F20+
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It takes +1%2F20+ hr or 3 minutes less time
to make 1 nightstand than 1 chicken coop