Question

Jami can mow 1/6 acres in 8 minutes. If her rate is constant ,can Jami mow 1 1/2 acres in one hour? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

No, she could only do 1.25. Because, there are 7.5 8 minutes in an hour. 1/6*7.5 is 1.25

Answer 2

NO

Explanation:

For Jamie to reach 1 1/2 acres she'd need to mow 1/6 of her yard nine times over, and since it's constant the time it takes to mow 1/6 is multiplied nine times over.

1/6 x 9/1 = 9/6 = 1 1/2 9 x 8 = 72 60<72