Question

A copy machine makes 24 copies per minute. How long does it take to make 78 copies?

Answer 1

Explanation:

It will take 3 minutes abd and 25 seconds.

Answer 2

Let’s put this into 2 fractions:
24/1=78/x

Now we’ll solve for x by cross-multiply and divide:
1*78/25=
78/24=3.25

Answer:
You can make 78 copies in 3.25 minutes
Or, 3 minutes and 15 seconds.