Question

Determine whether the quantities in the problem vary directly or inversely and then solve the problem.

A mill processes 48 tons of flour in 15 hours. How many tons of flour can the mill process in 20 hours if its rate or production stays the same?

Answer 1

64 tons

Explanation:

directly proportional :)

Answer 2

Explanation:

U have a direct proportion

48 tons of flour to 15 hrs = x tons of flour to 20 hrs

48 x

------- = ------- cross multiply

15 20

(15)(x) = (48)(20)

15x = 960

x = 960/15

x = 64 <==== 64 tons