Answer:
To determine the number of problems a single student could complete in 6 weeks, we need to calculate the total number of minutes available for problem solving and then divide it by the time required to complete each problem.
Given:
- Each dimensional analysis problem takes about 1.5 minutes to complete.
- The class meets for 220 minutes each week.
- There are 6 weeks in total.
First, we calculate the total number of minutes available for problem solving in 6 weeks:
Total minutes = Minutes per week × Number of weeks
Total minutes = 220 minutes/week × 6 weeks
Total minutes = 1320 minutes
Next, we divide the total minutes available by the time required to complete each problem to find the number of problems a single student could complete:
Number of problems = Total minutes / Time per problem
Number of problems = 1320 minutes / 1.5 minutes/problem
Number of problems ≈ 880
Therefore, a single student could complete approximately 880 problems in 6 weeks.