Question

1. I can wash a car in 20 minutes. How long will it take me to wash 20 cars?

2. I can type 4 words per minute. How long will it take me to write a 500 word essay?

Answer 1

1. It will take you 400 minutes to wash the car

Answer 2

1. 400 minutes because if it takes 20 minutes to do 1 car you multiply: 20 cars x 20 minutes to get 400 minutes

2. 125 minutes because if it takes 1 minute to write 4 words you divide: 500 words/ 4 words = 125 minutes