Question

A road crew can repave 1/30 miles of road each hour. They must repave a road that is 2/5 miles long. How long will it take the crew to repave the road?

Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

2/5= 12/30

The road is 12/30 miles long, they pave 1/30 each hour.

60x12= 720 minutes= 12 hours