Question

A packaging plant uses a machine that can bottle 30 fluid ounces of shampoo in 12 seconds. How many fluid ounces of shampoo can be bottled per second?

A) 2/5 fluid ounces
B) 19 fluid ounces
C) 2 ½ fluid ounces
D) 360 fluid ounces

Answer 1

30 fluid ounces / 12 seconds = 2.5 fluid ounces per second

Answer 2

C) 2.5 fluid ounces. Because 2.5 x 12 = 30, and in 1 second it would be 2.5.