Question

A machine worked for 4hours and used 6kilowatts of electricity.What is the rate ofenergy consumed inkilowatts per hour?*Enter your answer as a decimal

Answer 1

4 hours ---> 6 kilowatts

1 hour -----> x kilowatts

`\begin{gathered} 4* x=1*6 \\ 4x=6 \\ (4x)/(4)=(6)/(4) \\ x=(3)/(2)=1.5 \end{gathered}`

answer:

1.5 kilowatts per hour