Question

Tom can mow five lawns in 2 hours. How many lawns can he mow in 10 hours?

Answer 1

25 lawns.

Explanation:

`(5)/(2) = (x)/(10)`

x = lawns he can mow in 10 hrs

Cross Multiply

5x10 = 2x

50 = 2x

25 = x

x = 25

Answer 2

Tom mows 25 lawns in 10 hours