Question

Mark transferred songs from his computer onto his portable music player. He transferred 2 6/7 songs in 1 2/3 minutes. How many songs did he transfer per minute?

Answer 1

This is basically unit rate. So we make them into mixed numbers. 2 6/7 = 12/7. 1 2/3 = 5/3. Then we have to divide them. 12/7 divided by 5/3= 12/7 times 3/5 because u have to flip the second one. Keep, Change, and Flip is my motto. Then u will get 36/35. Simplified it will be 1 1/35. I also never said it was right, so if u get it wrong, because of me I'm sorry I tried.

Answer 2

`1(5)/(7)` songs/ minute

Explanation:

Mark transferred songs from his computer onto his portable music player.

Since he transferred
`2(6)/(7)` songs in
`1(2)/(3)` minute

`2(6)/(7)` songs =
`(20)/(7)` songs

`1(2)/(3)` minutes =
`(5)/(3)` minutes

Therefore, he transfer songs per minute =
`((20)/(7) )/((5)/(3) )`

=
`(20)/(7)` ×
`(3)/(5)`

=
`(4)/(7)` ×
`(3)/(1)`

=
`(12)/(7)`

=
`1(5)/(7)` songs/ minute

Mark transferred
`1(5)/(7)` songs per minute.