Alicia would take 8 hours to paint the same room alone. Her share of the job in one hour is:
AOne ninth
BOne eighth
COne fourth
DOne sixth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. One eighth
1. Her whole job takes 8 hours.
2. Divide the job into 8 equal hours.
3. She paints one eighth an hour.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra, Chapter 8, Solve Uniform Motion and Work Applications._
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