Question

Every 2/3 hour, Harris can sew 1/6 pair of jeans.

What is Harris's rate in pairs of jeans per hour?


Drag and drop the correct value into the box.


[ ] pair(s) of jeans per hour



Options: A)1/9 ,B) 1/4 , C)9, D) 4

Answer 1

B.
`(1)/(4)`

Explanation:

We have been given that every 2/3 hour, Harris can sew 1/6 pair of jeans.

To find Harris's rate in pairs of jeans per hour, we will divide 1/6 by 2/3 as shown below:

`(1)/(6)/(2)/(3)`

Convert to multiplication problem by flipping the 2nd fraction:

`(1)/(6)*(3)/(2)`

`(1)/(2)*(1)/(2)`

`(1* 1)/(2* 2)`

`(1)/(4)`

Therefore, Harris's sewing rate is
`(1)/(4)` pairs of jeans per hour and option B is the correct choice.