Question

A cat’s heart beats approximately 45 times in 15 seconds. At this rate how many times does the cat′s heart beat per second?

Answer 1

Answer: 3 beats per second

Work Shown:

45 beats = 15 seconds

45/15 beats = 15/15 seconds

3 beats = 1 second

To convert to beats per minute (bpm), multiply by 60.