Question

Nora can do 70 push-ups in 2 minutes.

Luke can do 105 push-ups in 3 minutes. Do
these rates from a proportion? Explain.

Answer 1

They can both do 35 push-ups per minute, with an equal ratio between them.

Explanation:

Given that Nora can do 70 push-ups in 2 minutes, and Luke can do 105 push-ups in 3 minutes, to determine if these rates from a proportion the following calculation should be performed:

70/2 = X

35 = X

105/3 = X

35 = X

Therefore, they can both do 35 push-ups per minute, with an equal ratio between them.