Question

Kim estimates that the faucet in her kitchen drips at a rate for 1 drop every 2 seconds. Erik wants to klnow how many times the faucet drips in a week.

Answer 1

How many seconds in a week?
It's simple:
7days * 24hours * 60minutes * 60seconds
If one drop falls within two seconds, half a drop per second:

`(1)/(2)*7*24*60*60=302400` drops fall within a week.

Answer 2

30,2400 drops

Explanation:

The faucet in Kim's kitchen drips at a rate for 1 drop every 2 seconds.

In one hour = 3600 seconds

in one week = 168 hours

In one week = 3600 × 168 = 60,4800 seconds

The faucet drips 1 drop in 2 seconds

Therefore, faucet drips in a week =
`(604800)/(2)`

= 30,2400 drops