Question

It take Rick 5 minutes to wash 4 dishes. If he continue to work at this rate.how many minutes will it take Rick to wash 24 dishes?

Answer 1

5 minutes x minutes

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4 dishes 24 dishes

using cross products

5 * 24 = 4 * x

divide each side by 4

5*24/4 = x

30=x

It will take 30 minutes