15 minutes; 32 haircuts
Answer: D 15 minutes; 32 haircuts
A barber gives 16 haircuts in 5 hours. In minutes, at what rate is the barber giving one haircut? How many haircuts can he give in 8 hours? (Round the answer.)
Responses
A 18.75 minutes; 25 haircuts18.75 minutes; 25 haircuts
B 12 minutes; 40 haircuts12 minutes; 40 haircuts
C 21 minutes; 22 haircuts21 minutes; 22 haircuts
D 15 minutes; 32 haircuts
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16 haircuts per 5 hours , or 16 haircuts in 300 minutes
1 haircut in 5/16 hours = 300/16 minutes = 18.75 minutes
5 hours for 16 haircuts
1 hour for 16/5 haircuts
8 hours ----> 8(16/5) haircuts = 25.6 haircuts
16 haircuts per 5 hours , or 16 haircuts in 300 minutes
1 haircut in 5/16 hours = 300/16 minutes = 18.75 minutes
5 hours for 16 haircuts
1 hour for 16/5 haircuts
8 hours ----> 8(16/5) haircuts = 25.6 haircuts