Question

Jazmine is making origami swans for her friend's birthday party. She wants to make 9 swans, one for each party guest. If Jazmine takes 15 minutes to make each swan, will she be able to make 9 swans in 2 hours?

a) Yes
b) No

Answer 1

Jazmine requires 135 minutes to make 9 swans but only has 120 minutes available in 2 hours. Therefore, she will not have enough time to make all 9 swans.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Jazmine takes 15 minutes to make each origami swan, we first need to calculate the total time she will need to make 9 swans. To do this, we multiply the time taken to make one swan by the number of swans:

1. 15 minutes/swan × 9 swans = 135 minutes total.

To determine if Jazmine can make 9 swans in 2 hours, we have to convert 2 hours into minutes because the time she takes to make one swan is given in minutes. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so:

1. 2 hours × 60 minutes/hour = 120 minutes.

Comparing the total time needed to complete the swans (135 minutes) with the time available (120 minutes), Jazmine will not have enough time. She needs 15 minutes more than the 2 hours available.

Answer: b) No