SOLUTION: It takes 4 children 1 hour to sweep the yard. How long would it take 40 children to sweep the yard?

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Question 964881: It takes 4 children 1 hour to sweep the yard. How long would it take 40 children to sweep the yard?
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Answer by amarjeeth123(570) About Me  (Show Source):
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It takes 4 children 1 hour to sweep the yard.
It takes 40 children 40*1/4=10 hours to sweep the yard.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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It takes 4 children 1 hour to sweep the yard. How long would it take 40 children to sweep the yard?
40 children will take: highlight_green%281%2F10%29 hr, or highlight_green%286%29 minutes