on day in the fall, mark raked the leaves on 5 peoples lawns in 2.5 hours. one day in the summer, he mowed 6 peoples lawns in 1.2 hours. the daily rate mark rakes lawns in the fall is what % of the daily rate he mowes lawns in the summer, assuming he works at a constant rate

Assuming he works at a constant rate, the daily rate Mark rakes lawns in the fall is 40% of the daily rate he mows lawns in the summer.

Fall:

5 neighbors' lawns / 2.5 hours = 2 lawns per hour

Summer:

6 neighbours' lawns / 1.2 hours = 5 lawns per hour

2 x 100% / 5 = 40%

2 is 40% of 5

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