Question

Write a formula that converts x hours to y minutes

Answer 1

`x\text{ hours}\cdot\frac{60\text{ minutes}}{\text{Hour}}=y\text{ minutes}`

Explanation:

We are asked to write a formula that converts x hours to y minutes.

We know that 1 hour equals 60 minutes.

`\text{Number of hours}\cdot\frac{60\text{ minutes}}{\text{Hour}}=\text{Number of minutes}`

Substitute the given values:

`x\text{ hours}\cdot\frac{60\text{ minutes}}{\text{Hour}}=y\text{ minutes}`

Therefore, the formula
`x\text{ hours}\cdot\frac{60\text{ minutes}}{\text{Hour}}=y\text{ minutes}` can be used to convert x hours to y minutes.

Answer 2

Formula:
y = 60x

1 hour = 60 minutes