Question

You might calculate the average dissolution time for each condition (whole, broken, crushed) by adding the times from the three trials for that condition and dividing by three. For example:

Answer 1

Sure! To calculate the average dissolution time for each condition (whole, broken, crushed), follow these steps:

1. **Collect the Data**: Make sure you have the dissolution times from the three trials for each condition.

- For example:
- Whole: Trial 1 = 10 minutes, Trial 2 = 12 minutes, Trial 3 = 11 minutes
- Broken: Trial 1 = 8 minutes, Trial 2 = 9 minutes, Trial 3 = 7 minutes
- Crushed: Trial 1 = 5 minutes, Trial 2 = 6 minutes, Trial 3 = 4 minutes

2. **Sum the Times for Each Condition**:
- Whole: 10 + 12 + 11 = 33 minutes
- Broken: 8 + 9 + 7 = 24 minutes
- Crushed: 5 + 6 + 4 = 15 minutes

3. **Divide by the Number of Trials (3)**:
- Whole: \( \frac{33}{3} = 11 \) minutes
- Broken: \( \frac{24}{3} = 8 \) minutes
- Crushed: \( \frac{15}{3} = 5 \) minutes

4. **Results**:
- Average dissolution time for Whole: 11 minutes
- Average dissolution time for Broken: 8 minutes
- Average dissolution time for Crushed: 5 minutes

This process will give you the average dissolution time for each condition based on the trial data provided.