OraliaKinnion719
OraliaKinnion719 OraliaKinnion719
  • 01-09-2014
  • Mathematics
contestada

Natalie picked 135 berries in 15 minutes. If she continues picking at that rate, how long will it take her to pick 486 berries?

Respuesta :

macio06 macio06
  • 01-09-2014
We can use proportion to solve it
[tex]135 berries -------------15min[/tex]
[tex]486 berrier --------------x[/tex]
Our x is equal to =[tex]x= \frac{486*15}{135} =54[/tex]min
Its our result
Answer Link
Аноним Аноним
  • 01-09-2014
[tex]\begin{array}{ccc}135\ berries&-&15\ min\\\\486\ berries&-&\ x\ min\end{array}\ cross\ multiply\\\\\\135x=15\times485\\\\135x=7275\ \ \ \ \ |divide\ both\ sides\ by\ 135\\\\x=\frac{7275}{135}\\\\x=\frac{485}{9}\\\\x=53\frac{8}{9}\ (min)\approx54\ (min)[/tex]
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

this is for algebra 1 My two numbers add up to 12. Three times my first number plus twice my second number is 29. Which two numbers is she thinking of? Show yo
What is the GCF of 32 and 48
What is the relationship between rational numbers and ratios
a number is k units to the left of 0 on the number line. describe the location of its opposite.
900 is 1/10 of what?
Can some one help me ? ???
Equivalent decimal are decimal that have the same value. TrueOrFalse
Death Valley has an elevation if -282 feet relative to sea level. Explain how to use absolute value to describe the elevation of Death Valley as a positive inte
How do you write this as a single fraction in its simplest form? Show workings please!
What is 8.7 billion as a scientific notation