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If Larry can wash 50 cars in 20 minutes, how many minutes will it take him to wash 80 cars?

  • A. 20 minutes
  • B. 32 minutes
  • C. 40 minutes
  • D. 60 minutes
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: To determine how many minutes it will take Larry to wash 80 cars, we first calculate his rate of washing cars per minute: 50 cars / 20 minutes = 2.5 cars per minute. To wash 80 cars, we divide the total number of cars by the cars washed per minute: 80 cars / 2.5 cars per minute = 32 minutes. Hence, it will take Larry 32 minutes to wash 80 cars. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect as they do not align with the correct calculation based on Larry's rate of washing cars.