Question

Jamal works as an electrician’s apprentice. He rewired 4 electrical outlets in 1 1/2 hours. If he works at the same pace for 7.5 hours, how many outlets will he rewire?

5 outlets
13 outlets
20 outlets
30 outlets

Answer 1

o = 20 outlets will jamal rewired if he works for 7.5 hrs

Explanation:

Answer 2

This can be solve by first solving the proportionality constant

Number electic outlets rewired is directly proportional to time spent

4 = (1 ½)a

Let be the proportionality constant

A = 8/3

O = (8/3)(7.5)

o = 20 outlets will jamal rewired if he works for 7.5 hrs