SOLUTION: Suppose a pipe can fill 4 drums in 2 hours. How many drums can it fill in 5 hours?

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Question 890691: Suppose a pipe can fill 4 drums in 2 hours. How many drums can it fill in 5 hours?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a pipe fills 4 drums in 2 hours, then it fills 2 drums in 1 hour.
If it fills 2 drums in 1 hour, how many drums in 5 hours? 2*5 = 10 drums