Question

Priscilla can make 2 bracelets in 12 minutes. At this rate, how many bracelets can she make in 48 minutes?

Answer 1

Answer: Priscilla can make 8 bracelets in 48 minutes.

Explanation:

So the givens are that:

2 bracelets in 12 minutes, how many in 48 minutes

So find the ratio of bracelets to minutes:

2/12 simplified is 1/6

So Priscilla can make 1 bracelet per 6 minutes. We just need to find how many in 48 minutes.

1/6 * 8 = 8/48

So Priscilla can make 8 bracelets in 48 minutes.

Hence your answer.