Bob has to pack 192 boxes. This morning, he packed 84 boxes in 312 hours. If Bob continues at the same rate, how long will it take him to pack the remaining boxes?
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Answer:51.69 hours (see explanation)Step-by-step explanation:This question is simple once you break it down:84 boxes in 312 hours is a rate, so it can be shown in fraction form:84 boxes / 312 hoursNow to figure out how long it takes to unpack those 192 boxes, just multiply:192 x 84/312(192 x 84) / 31216128 / 312Now, just divide the numbers:16128 ÷ 312 = 51.69 hours