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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

24; 72
24; 72

9; 23
9; 23

6; 90
6; 90

Answer 1

To determine how many math problems Jesse can complete in 1 minute and 15 minutes based on the information provided:

Given that Jesse can complete 48 math problems in 8 minutes, we start by calculating her rate of doing math problems per minute.

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 we've established that she completes 6 problems per minute: \[ \text{Problems in 1 minute} = 6 \]

3. Math Problems in 15 Minutes: Using the rate we calculated: \[ \text{Problems in 15 minutes} = \text{Rate} \times \text{Time} = 6 \text{ problems/minute} \times 15 \text{ minutes} = 90 \text{ problems} \]

Putting this all together, Jesse can complete:

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

The correct response is: 6; 90.