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Question

Minutes 1 8 15
Math Problems x 48 y
Jesse can complete 48 math problems in 8 minutes. How many math problems can she complete in 1 minute? How many math problems can she complete in 15 minutes?

(1 point)
Responses

7; 22
7; 22

9; 23
9; 23

6; 90
6; 90

24; 72
24; 72
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Answer 1

To find out how many math problems Jesse can complete in 1 minute and in 15 minutes, we first determine her rate of completing math problems.

Given that Jesse can complete 48 math problems in 8 minutes, we can calculate her rate as follows:

1. Rate of math problems per minute: \[ \text{Rate} = \frac{\text{Total Math Problems}}{\text{Total Minutes}} = \frac{48 \text{ problems}}{8 \text{ minutes}} = 6 \text{ problems per minute} \]

2. Math problems in 1 minute: Since her rate is 6 problems per minute, she completes 6 math problems in 1 minute.

3. Math problems in 15 minutes: To find out how many problems she can complete in 15 minutes: \[ \text{Total Problems in 15 minutes} = 6 \text{ problems/minute} \times 15 \text{ minutes} = 90 \text{ problems} \]

So, Jesse can complete:

• 6 math problems in 1 minute
• 90 math problems in 15 minutes

The correct response is 6; 90.