Question

Uncle drew scored 28 points in 5 5/6 minutes during a game of basketball.

How many points did he average per minute during that 5 5/6 minutes?

Answer 1

The answer is
`(24)/(5)` = 4
`(4)/(5)` points per minute

Answer 2

4.8 points

Explanation:

To solve this question, we can use proportionality.

From the question above, uncle drew scored 28 points in 5 5/6 minutes, we are to find the number of points he got in 1 minute.

First we convert 5 5/6 from its mixed number to an improper fraction;

5 5/6 = 35 / 6

Let x = the number of point uncle drew scored in a minute

35/6 minutes = 28 points

1 minute = x

cross multiply

`(35)/(6)` × x = 28

`(35x)/(6)` = 28

To get the value of x, we will have to multiply both-side of the equation by
`(6)/(35)`

Hence;

`(6)/(35)` ×
`(35x)/(6)` = 28 ×
`(6)/(35)`

x = 28 × 6 / 35

x =
`(168)/(35)`

x = 4.8 points

Therefore, uncle drew scored 4.8 points per minute