If a trenching machine with an average digging speed of 3.6 ft/min is used to make a 1500 feet-long trench, what is the total hours required to finish the job considering 45-min efficiency of the machine?

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If a trenching machine with an average digging speed of 3.6 ft/min is used to make a 1500 feet-long trench, what is the total hours required to finish the job considering 45-min efficiency of the machine?

9.6 hrs

9.8 hrs

9.2 hrs

9.4 hrs

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