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Robby’s Lawn Service must work in Mrs. Gilroy’s yard quickly because of a 3:00 p.m. storm prediction. Robby thinks it will take about 30 minutes for each task: trimming the bushes, mowing the lawn, weeding the flower beds, edging the lawn, raking, and cleaning up. They will begin working at 1:00 p.m. How long will it take 1 employee to do the work? How long for 2 employees working together? If you were Robby, how many employees would you send?
It would take 1 employee 180 minutes (3 hours). It would take 2 employees 90 minutes (1 and a half hours). I would send ____ employee(s) because…