SOLUTION: Some students washed 24 cars in 2 hours. How many cars can they wash in 15 hours?

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Question 850809: Some students washed 24 cars in 2 hours. How many cars can they wash in 15 hours?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+24%2F2+=+12%2F1+ is their rate of
washing cars in cars / hour
( cars washed ) = ( rate of washing cars ) x ( time spent washing )
cars washed = +12%2A15+=+180+
They can wash 180 cars