SOLUTION: SOLVE. Dr. Taylor can see 10 patients in 5 hours. At this rate, how long would it take him to see 40 patients?

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Question 283947: SOLVE.
Dr. Taylor can see 10 patients in 5 hours. At this rate, how long would it take him to see 40 patients?
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 patients in 5 hours, so if the doctor had 40 patients, that is 4 times the amount of patients from before, well if you multiply 4 by 5hrs that equals 20hrs.
10 patients = 5 hours
20 patients = 10 hours
30 patients = 15 hours
40 patients = 20 hours
For each increment of 10 patients, add 5 hours.
Comes out to, 40 patients in 20 hours.