Question

A ski area has a high-speed lift that can move 2,400 skiers to the top of the mountain each hour.

a. Write an expression describing how many skiers can be lifted in H hours.
b. How many skiers can be moved to the top of the mountain in 14 hours?
c. How long will it take to move 3,600 skiers to the top of the mountain?

Answer 1

a. h2400 b.33600 c.1.5

Explanation:

a.

2400 skiers per hour

then in h hours h x 2400 skiers

b.

in 14 hours 14x2400=33600 skiers

c.

to move 3600 skiers we need 3600/2400=1.5 hours