Question 24

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If 12 pumps can empty a reservoir in 20 hours, then time required by 45 such pumps to empty the same reservoir is ______ hours. Understand the problem • If you write a problem in your own words, you may understand it better. Before writing a problem in your own words, you may need to read it over several times – perhaps aloud, so that you can hear yourself say the words. • Once you have written the problem in your own words, you may want to make sure you have included all of the necessary information to solve the problem.

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(c)