Question

After a bad break up, you decide to burn all the things a former boyfriend/girlfriend has given to you and any keepsakes. You have 50 items to put into the "pit" to burn. There are 85% of the items remaining at the end of 5 minutes. When will all your memories be gone?

Answer 1

5.9 minutes

Explanation:

85% of 50 items is gone in 5 minutes

42.5 items = 5 minutes

50 items = x minutes

42.5 items × x minutes = 50 items × 5 minutes

x = 50 items × 5 minutes/42.5 items

x = 5.8823529412 minutes

x ≈Approximately to 1 decimal place 5.9 minutes

All your memories be gone in 5.9 minutes