trey4324 trey4324
  • 07-11-2018
  • Mathematics
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a construction crew can clear 1/2 ton of dirt in 90 minuntes . How much dirt can they clear in 4 hours ?

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 07-11-2018

change 90 minutes to hours = 90 minutes * 1 hour/60 minutes = 1.5 hours


1/2 ton / 1.5 hours = x tons /4 hours

use cross products

1/2 * 4 = x * 1.5

divide by 1.5 on each side

1/2 *4/1.5 =x

2/1.5=x

4/3

They will clear 4/3 tons

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alyssaechols67
alyssaechols67 alyssaechols67
  • 07-11-2018

It's about 2,666.7 pounds but that is about 1.33335 tons.

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