Question

if a plumber can check 960 fittings in 15 work days, how many can he check in 1/4 of the working day at the same rate ?

Answer 1

16

Explanation:

First we find out how many fittings he can check in one day:

960 fittings ÷ 15 days = 64 fittings

The rate is 64 fittings/day.

Now we find out how many he checks in a quarter of the day:

`(1)/(4)` * 64 = 16

or if you want to write it another way

64 ÷ 4 = 16