What fraction of the hose opening did you block

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You are watering your lawn with a hose when you put your fingerover the hose opening to increase the distance the water reaches.If you are pointing the hose at the same angle, and the distancethe water reaches increases by a factor of 4, what fraction of the hose opening did you block?

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