Question

Sam takes 45 minutes to pack 6 boxes. At this rate, how long will it take to pack 9 boxes?

Answer 1

The time taken to pack 9 boxes would be 67.5 minutes

Using the parameters given for our Calculation;

• 45 minutes = 6 boxes

Rate = 6/45

Time taken to pack 9 boxes ;

• Number of boxes / Rate

Now we have;

• 9 × 45/6 = 67.5 minutes

Hence, it will take 67.5 minutes to pack 9 boxes.