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  • 05-02-2017
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Richard can read 1/4 of a book in 4/5 of an hour. At this rate, how much can Richard read in one hour?

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  • 05-02-2017
1/4book=4/5hr
times both sides by 5
5/4book=4hr
divide both sides by 4 aka times both sides by 1/4
5/16book=1hr

he can read 5/16 of the book in 1 hour
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