Question

Ryan is installing new flooring in his house. Ryan can install 100 square feet of flooring in 5 hours. How much new flooring can Ryan install in 40 hours?

Answer 1

Ryan can install 800 square feet of flooring in 40 hours, based on a rate of 20 square feet per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ryan can install 100 square feet of flooring in 5 hours. By calculating his installation rate, we can determine how much flooring he can install in 40 hours. To find Ryan's rate of installation, we divide the square footage he can cover by the time it takes:

• 100 square feet / 5 hours = 20 square feet per hour

Now we multiply Ryan's rate by the total hours he will be working to find out the total square footage:

• 20 square feet per hour * 40 hours = 800 square feet

Therefore, Ryan can install 800 square feet of flooring in 40 hours.

Answer 2

Here's what you need to do:

We know that Ryan can install 100 square feet of flooring in 5 hours.

So, if we take 100 square feet, and divide by 5 hours, 100/5, we end up with 20, meaning Ryan can install 20 square feet of flooring every hour.

Then, simply multiply 20 by 40, 20*40, and you end up with 800.

Meaning, in 40 hours, Ryan can install 800 square feet of flooring.

Answer: 800 square feet.