A 1 6 1/2 kilometer stretch of road needs repairs. Workers can repair 2 1/4 kilometer of road per week. How many weeks will it take to repair this stretch of road?
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Answer: the total length of the road is 16.5km (decimal form). Workers can repair 2.25 per week.or with fraction
16 2/4 / 2 1/4 = 7 1/3
The workers would need 7.33 weeks to repair the road.
Hope this helps.
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16 2/4 / 2 1/4 = 7 1/3
The workers would need 7.33 weeks to repair the road.
Hope this helps.
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16 1/2 =33/2......(1)
2 1/4 =9/4........(2)
(1) -(2) =33/2 - 9/4 = 57/4....(3)
devide (3) by 7 {days of week}
.......= 2 weeks more
I.e., total 3 weeks
2 1/4 =9/4........(2)
(1) -(2) =33/2 - 9/4 = 57/4....(3)
devide (3) by 7 {days of week}
.......= 2 weeks more
I.e., total 3 weeks
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