If Stacy is able to paint 3/4 of the bedroom in 3 hours, then we can calculate the rate at which she paints as 3/4 divided by 3 = 1/4 per hour.
To paint the entire room (1 whole), it will therefore take Stacy 1/(1/4) = 4 hours.
Thus, the correct answer is D: 4 hours.
Stacy is painting her bedroom. She is able to paint 3/4 of the bedroom in 3 hours. At this rate, how long will it take her to paint the entire room?
A: 9/4 hours
B: 12 hours
C: 6 hours
D: 4 hours
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If Stacy is able to paint 3/4 of the bedroom in 3 hours, then we can calculate the rate at which she paints as 3/4 divided by 3 = 1/4 per hour.
Since Stacy is painting at a rate of 1/4 of the room per hour, it will take her 4 times that amount, or 4/(1/4) = 16 hours to paint the entire room.
Therefore, the correct answer is not provided among the options.
If Stacy is able to paint 3/4 of the bedroom in 3 hours, then we can calculate the rate at which she paints as 3/4 divided by 3 = 1/4 per hour.
Since Stacy is painting at a rate of 1/4 of the room per hour, it will take her 4 times that amount, or 4/(1/4) = 16 hours to paint the entire room.
Therefore, the correct answer is not provided among the options.
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