SOLUTION: Mike can cut a 40 foot by 20 foot yard with a push mower in 25 minutes. At this rate, how many more minutes would it take him to cut a 40 foot by 30 foot yard? Thank you

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Question 642198: Mike can cut a 40 foot by 20 foot yard with a push mower in 25 minutes. At this rate, how many more minutes would it take him to cut a 40 foot by 30 foot yard?
Thank you

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Mike can cut a 40 foot by 20 foot yard with a push mower in 25 minutes.
At this rate, how many more minutes would it take him to cut a 40 foot by 30 foot yard?
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Find the time (t) to cut the larger lawn
%2840%2A20%29%2F%2840%2A30%29 = 25%2Ft
cross multiply
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Find the difference in time