Question

Mr.Palacios delivers newspapers. He can deliver 60 papers in 3/4 of an hour. At this rate how may newspaper will Mr.Palacios deliver in 2 1/4 hours?

Answer 1

Given Data:

Total number of newspapers delivered is 3/4 hour is: 60

Let Mr.Palacios delivers 'x' number of newspaper in 2 1/4 hours.

The expression to calculate the total number of the newspaper delivered in 2 1/4 hour is,

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(2(1)/(4))=(60)/((3)/(4)) \\ x=(2(1)/(4))*((60)/(3)*4) \\ x=((2*4+1)/(4))*(20*4) \\ x=((9)/(4))*80 \\ x=2.25*80 \\ x=180 \end{gathered}`

Thus, Mr.Palocios delivers 180 newspapers in 2 1/4 hours.