unit rate word problem help

Question

bill's computer can download 24 songs in 3 minutes. How many songs would he be able to download in 12 minutes?

Answer 1

Jessica,

There are several ways to solve this problem - here's one approach.

 

Since the download rate for Bill's computer is 24 songs for ever 3 minutes, that's 8 songs per minute. (24/3 = 8/1 = 8).

Therefore, the total number of songs his computer can download in 12 minutes is:

 

8/1 = x/12

8 = x/12

8 • 12 = x

96 = x

 

Bill's computer can download 96 songs in 12 minutes.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Neal