Question

Joey can eat a pound and a half of ribs in 45 minutes. How many minutes would it take Joey to eat five pounds of ribs at the same rate?

Answer 1

Answer: 150 minutes

Explanation:

1.5 pounds in 45 min

5 pounds in X times

Using proportionality:

`(1.5)/(45) =(5)/(x) \\x=(5*45)/(1.5) \\x=150`