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In 88 minutes, he uses 132 balloons to make 22 identical balloon sculptures. How many minutes does it take to make one balloon sculpture? How many balloons are used in one sculpture?

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Answer:

a) How many minutes does it take to make one balloon sculpture?

= 4 minutes

b) How many balloons are used in one sculpture?

= 6 balloons

Explanation:

In 88 minutes, he uses 132 balloons to make 22 identical balloon sculptures.

a) How many minutes does it take to make one balloon sculpture?

22 identical balloon sculptures = 88 minutes

1 balloon sculpture = x

x = 88 minutes/22

x = 4 minutes

b) How many balloons are used in one sculpture?

22 balloon sculptures = 132 balloons

1 balloon sculpture = x

Cross Multiply =

22x = 132 balloons

x = 132 balloons/22

x = 6 balloons

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