Question

Nestor works at a garden center where he pots plants. It takes him 2 1/2 hours to pot 15 plants. Part A How many plants can Nestor pot in 1 hour? Fill in the blanks to complete the equation and the statement.15 Nestor can pot ___plants in 1 hour. Part B If Nestor continues working at the same rate, how many plants will he be able to pot in 3 1/2 hours? Show your work

Answer 1

We solve by making a proportion
2.5/15 = x/1
15x=2.5
Divide both sides by 15
x =6
So Nestor can plant 6 plants in one hour
At this same rate you solve by multiplying 3.5 times 6 which is 21
So Nestor can plant 21 plants in 3 1/2 hours