Question

A copy machine makes 104 copies in 3 minutes and 15 seconds. how many copies does it make per minute

Answer 1

Explanation:

3 min 15 sec = 3*60 + 15 = 180 + 15 = 195 seconds

In 195 seconds 104 copies are made

In one second, the number of copies made =
`(104)/(195)\\`

In 60 seconds, the number of copies made =
`(104)/(195)*60`

= 32 copies

Answer 2

32 copies

Explanation:

First convert 3 minutes and 15 seconds into minutes by converting 15 sec to min and add it to 3min

60 sec = 1min

15 sec = 15 / 60 × 1 min

= 0.25min

Add it to 3min

3min + 0.25min = 3.25 min

We use ratio and proportion

3.25min = 104 copies

1 min = 104× 1/ 3.25

= 104 / 3.25

= 32

The final answer is 32 copies

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