Question

The expression (p÷20) x 4 gives the time in minutes that the person will have to wait to ride a roller coaster when there are p people in front of him or her. How long will Nathan have to wait if there are 60 people in front of him?

Answer 1

12 minutes.

Explanation:

You have to plug in 60 for p and then solve.

(p÷20) * 4

(60÷20) * 4

3 * 4

12

Nathan will have to wait 12 minutes to ride the roller coaster.