Question

The automatic car wash at a service station can wash 96 cars over a 4-hour period. What is the average number of cars that can be washed in 30 minutes?

A. 4
B. 12
C. 25
D.48

Answer 1

Divide 96/4 to get how many cars can be washed within a single hour. Cut that in half to get 12.

Explanation:

96÷4=24 cars/hr

24÷2=12 Cars for every 30 minutes.