Question

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The wait time to ride a roller coaster is 20 minutes when 160 people are in line. At this rate, how long is the wait time when 220 people are in line? (Write answer to the tenths place)

Answer 1

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Which statement about the maximum wait time is correct?

The maximum wait time cannot be determined, but it is between 150 and 160 minutes.

The maximum wait time cannot be determined, but it is between 200 and 210 minutes.

The maximum wait time is 170 minutes.

The maximum wait time is 210 minutes.

B is the right answer

Explanation:

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Answer 2

27.5 minutes

Steps:

1) put into fraction form:

160/20 = 220/x

2) simplify:

160/20 = 8/1

3) cross multiply:

8 • x = 8x

220 • 1 = 220

4) divide on both sides:

8/8 = crosses out

220/8 = 27.5