Question

Ms.Mcdowell earns 2 vacation days for every 30 days she works how many vacation days does Ms.mcdowell earn after she works 75days

Answer 1

Answer:
`\Large\boxed{Total~vacation=5~days}`

Explanation:

Given information

2 vacations for every 30 days of work

Total days = 75 days

Find the rate for 1 vacation

30 days / 2 vacation

1 vacation = 30 ÷ 2 = 15 days

Given expression

Total vacation = Total days of work ÷ rate of 1 vacation

Substitute values into the given expression

Total vacation = (75) ÷ (15)

`\Large\boxed{Total~vacation=5~days}`

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Answer 2

5 days

Explanation:

We can use ratios to solve

2 vacation days x vacations days

------------------------ = ---------------------------

30 days worked 75 days worked

Using cross products

2 * 75 = 30 x

150 = 30x

Divide each side by 30

150/30 = 30x/30

5 =x