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Question
Look at the different types of boats.
Some boats have motors and go further into the sea. since they go far out they can catch more fish. These boats travel faster, at a speed of about 20 km in one hour.
How much time will they take to go 85 km?
Solution
85 = 4 × 20 + 5
This gives 5 as remainder
= `5/20`
= `1/4`
Hence, the total time is taken to travel 85 km in an hour is 4 Or, 4 hours 15 minutes.
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