5 ladies working at the same rate can make 500 curry puffs in 1hour . How long will 3 ladies working at the same rate take to make 500 curry puffs ? Give your answer as a mixed number .
In 1 hr 5 ladies can make 500 puffs
in 1/5 hr 5 ladies can make 100 puffs
in 1 hr 1 lady can make 100 puffs
in 5 hrs 1 lady can make 500 puffs
in 5/3 hrs 3 ladies can make 500 puffs
5/3 = 1 2/3