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15 May, 16:06

Simone peeled 14 potatoes in 1/5 hour. At this rate, how many potatoes can Simone peel in one hour?

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  1. 15 May, 16:07
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    He can peel 70 potatoes in one hour
  2. 15 May, 16:28
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    Do a proportion

    First change 1/5 into a whole number first. Which is 1/5 times 60=12

    Now do a proportion

    14/12=x/60

    12x=840

    x=70

    Simone can peel 70 potatoes in a hour.
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