Question

A team digs in 12 holes every 20 hours.

Answer 1

To determine the rate at which the team digs holes, we can start by finding out how many holes they dig per hour.

Given:
- The team digs 12 holes in 20 hours.

First, calculate the number of holes dug per hour:

\[
\text{Holes per hour} = \frac{\text{Total holes}}{\text{Total hours}} = \frac{12 \text{ holes}}{20 \text{ hours}} = 0.6 \text{ holes per hour}
\]

Now, if you want to know how many holes they can dig in a different time frame, you can use this rate. For instance:

- To find out how many holes they would dig in 1 hour, it would be 0.6 holes.
- To find out how many holes they could dig in 40 hours, you would multiply their rate by 40:

\[
\text{Holes in 40 hours} = 0.6 \text{ holes/hour} \times 40 \text{ hours} = 24 \text{ holes}
\]

If you have a specific time frame in mind, let me know, and I can help you calculate how many holes would be dug in that time.