Question

1) A craftsman makes 40 items in 8 hours. How many
hours will he take to make 75 items?

Answer 1

About 15

Explanation:

40 items/8 hours = 5 items per hour( his rate)

75 items/ 5 items per hour= 15 hours

At his rate it will take him about 15 hours to make 75 items

Answer 2

15 hours

Explanation:

40/8 = 75/x

40x = 600

x = 15