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2 years ago

A carpenter goes through 3.4 boxes of nails

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jeka57 [31]2 years ago

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4.5 boxes of nails are required for finishing 2 tables

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

3.4 boxes of nails are required for finishing 1.5 tables

Required:

How much boxes of nails would he use for finishing 2 tables

Solution:

We can solve using Unitary Method:

Nails needed to finish 1.5 tables = 3.4 boxes

Nails needed to finish 1 table = $\frac{3.4}{1.5}\,\,boxes$

Nails needed to finish 2 tables = $\frac{3.4}{1.5}*2 =4.5\,\,boxes$

So, 4.5 boxes of nails are required for finishing 2 tables.

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