Question

korinn fills 1/6 of a water bottle in 1/4 of a minute. how much time, in minutes, does it take her to fill the bottle​

Answer 1

1.5 minutes to fill a whole bottle.

Explanation:

1. Based on the given information, set up a proportion;

Given;

1/6 of a bottle was filled in 1/4 minute

Equation;

1/6 : 1/4

2. Solve the equation;

1/6 : 1/4

Multiply both sides by 6, to make it such that the whole bottle is filled,

1/6 : 1/4

*6 *6

1 : 6/4

Simplify

1 : 3/2

1.5 minutes to fill a whole bottle.