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  • 25-07-2016
  • Mathematics
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if a sprinkler waters 1/15 over 1/3 hour how much time will it take to water the entire lawn

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texaschic101
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  • 25-07-2016
(1/15) / (1/3) = 1/x
cross multiply
1/15x = 1/3
x = 1/3 * 15
x = 15/3
x = 5 hrs
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  • 25-07-2016
Solutions 

[tex] (1/15) / (1/3) = 1/x[/tex]

To solve the given problem we have to use cross multiplication. 

[tex]1/15x = 1/3 x = 1/3 * 15 x = 15/3 x = 5 hrs[/tex]
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