Question

Priscilla can make 4 bracelets in 12 minutes. At this rate, how many bracelets can she make in 48 minutes?

A. 16
B. 18
C. 40
D. 14

Answer 1

A. 16

Explanation:

We can use a ratio to solve

4 bracelets x bracelets

----------------- = -------------

12 minutes 48 minutes

Using cross products

4 * 48 = 12x

192 = 12x

Divide by 12 on each side

192/12 =12x/12

16 =x