SOLUTION: I need help solving this problem: Dan can shovel the snow from his driveway in 45 minutes. His wife, Janice, can shovel th driveway in 1 1/4 hours. What is the ratio of Dan's sh

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Question 626685: I need help solving this problem:
Dan can shovel the snow from his driveway in 45 minutes. His wife, Janice, can shovel th driveway in 1 1/4 hours. What is the ratio of Dan's shoveling time to Janice's shoveling time?
I came up with 45:75 1:3
is that the right answer

Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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45:75 is not 1:3. The original ratio is correct, but 45:75 = 45/75 = 3/5 = 3:5.


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