Question

It takes 5 minutes for 7 people to drink 25 pints of water.At this rate,how long would it take 15 people to drink 160 pints of water

Answer 1

14.9 min

Explanation:

r=rate

r25=5*7

r25=35

r=35/25

r=1.4

substitution

r160=t*15

t=time

r=1.4

1.4*160=t*15

224=t*15/15

224/15=t

14.9 min