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Proport 4. Andy painted 400 square feet in 3 hours. How long would it take him to paint 720 square feet?

Proport 4. Andy painted 400 square feet in 3 hours. How long would it take him to paint 720 square feet?
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4. Andy painted 400 square
feet in 3 hours. How long
would it take him to paint
720 square feet?

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User Bjarte
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Answer:

5.25, 5/14, or 21/4 hours

Explanation:

400 700

------ = ------

3 x

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User Sean Lin
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It takes 5 minutes per square foot (400/180=5) and so 5 minutes per square for 720 squares: 720x5=3,600. 3,600 minutes is equivalent to 60 hours so it takes him 60 hours.
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User Jorge De Los Santos
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