Question

jonathan helps his father every summer with the family business in pool cleaning. they are on pool with a clogged drain. it takes 8 hours to drain 3/5 of the pool. how long will it takes the pump to drain the entire pool?

Answer 1

If it takes 8 hours to drain 3/5.
How long would it take to drain 5/5

Cross multiplication
8 hours = 3/5
x hours = 5/5

(5/5 × 8) ÷ 3/5
13.3 hours.

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