Seudónimo Seudónimo
  • 25-07-2016
  • Mathematics
contestada

if a sprinkler waters 1/15 over 1/3 hour how much time will it take to water the entire lawn

Respuesta :

texaschic101
texaschic101 texaschic101
  • 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
Answer Link
Аноним Аноним
  • 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]
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Jim’s father is older than 40 but younger than 50
Lincoln estimates the height of a tree. Lincoln's estimate has a 6% error. The actual height of the tree is 17 feet. What could be Lincoln's estimate? Choose al
Write a program in which will use some of the built-in METHODS as it relates to the use of Strings. 1) The program will ask the user the following prompts: Plea
Which profession would YOU most likely see in your high school? A. Counseling psychologist B. Psychiatric social worker
A gene carries the ________ for a trait. A) Equipment B) Instructions C) Materials D) Protection
Why is Grover bullied by the other students? The lightning thief
What is the measurement of S and T
Suppose IQ scores were obtained from randomly selected couples. For 20 such pairs of people, the linear correlation coefficient is 0.939 and the equation of the
AT 3:00 AM IMA BE UNDER UR BED >:) answer for points :) yw
Help me out here. Math eh not my thing. :P