Question

A shop produces 39 wetsuits every 2 weeks. how long will it take the shop to produce 429 wetsuits

Answer 1

What are the options? It will take 22 weeks.

Explanation:

Since every two weeks they produce 39 wetsuits you can make the equation , " 39 times 11 ". If you multiply you'll get 429.

Answer 2

22 weeks

Explanation:

• set up a proportion
• use x for how long it would take her
• cross multiply to solve

39 / 2 = 429 / x

429 (2) = 39x

858 = 39x

x = 22

• it would take her 22 weeks
• you can change the units by conversion based on what is asked