A construction company needs to remove 24 tons of dirt from a construction site. They can remove 3/4 tons of dirt each hour. How long will it take to removedirt

Question

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Answer 1

Divide the total number of tons that must be removed by the number of tons that can be removed each hour.  That will give the number of hours required.

 

(24 tons) / (3/4 tons/hour) = 24/(3/4) hours = ? hours