A road crew can repave 1/56 miles of road each hour. They must repave a road that is 7/8 miles long. How long will it take the crew to repave the road?
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1 hour = 1/56 miles 1/56 miles = 1 hour [7/8 = 49/56] 49/56 miles = 1 x 49 hours 49/56 miles = 49 hours 7/8 miles = 49 hours