Question

Sophia knits 5 mittens in 15 hours. How long does it take Sophia to compl

one mitten? At that rate, how long before Sophia completes 8 mittens?

Answer 1

The rate would be 1 mitten in 3 hours. It would take her 24 hours to complete 8 mittens.

Explanation:

The rate is mittens/ hour

5/15 = 1/3 or 1 mitten per 3 hours.

Rate x Time = mittens

Let t = time

`(1)/(3)` t = 8 Multiply both sides by 3

t = 24

Answer 2

Sophia knits 5 mittens in 15 hr

Sophia kints 1 mittens in 15/3 hr

= 5hr

.: Sophia kints 8 mittens in 8×5 hr

= 40 hr

therefore, Sophia takes 40 hr to complete 8 mittens