It takes Omar four minutes to eat eight carrot sticks. How long does it take him to eat one? Please answer and explain.

Answer 1

8 carrots/4 minutes = 1 carrot/??

This is a proportion.

Answer 2

Cross multiply and solve for x.

4/8 = x/1

8x = 4

x = 4/8 = 1/2 minute

Answer 3

1 carrot/30 seconds

Answer 4

Right.

Answer 5

Thanks

Answer 6

You're welcome.

Answer 7

1/2minutes

Answer 8

Answers

Answer 9

Its 2 mins

Answer 10

I got 45 seconds?