Question

If 1/3 of 33 bakers can make 89 pretzels in 2 1/2 hours, then how many pretzels can 5 3/4 bakers make in 1 1/2 hours? Explain your reasoning. ​

Answer 1

27.91 pretzels.

Explanation:

Knowing that 1/3 of 33 bakers can make 89 pretzels in 2 1/2 hours, to determine how many pretzels can 5 3/4 bakers make in 1 1/2 hours the following calculation must be performed:

33 x 1/3 = 11

89 / 2.5 / 11 = X

35.6 / 11 = X

3.236 = X

3/4 = 0.75

3.236 x 1.5 x 5.75 = X

4.854 x 5.75 = X

27.91 = X

Therefore, 5 3/4 bakers can make 27.91 pretzels in 1 1/2 hours.