SOLUTION: 8 MIN TO PLOW FIELD 10FEET X 500 FEET. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PLOW A FIELD 400FEET X 250 FEET.

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Question 541114: 8 MIN TO PLOW FIELD 10FEET X 500 FEET. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO PLOW A FIELD 400FEET X 250 FEET.
Answer by friesr(113) About Me  (Show Source):
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Figure the area plowed per min:
%2810%2A500%29%2F8+=+625ft%5E2/min
New area
+400+%2A+250+=+100000+ft%5E2
+100000%2F625+=+160min
Or 2 hours and 40 min