Question

It is 3/4 h before closing time at the grocery store. It takes 1/8 h for Jane to find 1 item on her shopping list.

How many items can she find before the store closes? Write an equation for the situation

Answer 1

6

Explanation:

3/4 of 60 = 45

1/8 of 60 = 7.5

45/7.5=6

Therefore Jane would only be able to to buy 6.

X=0.75

y=0.125

60x/60y= Items found