A machine can bind 1500 books in 12 minutes . At this rate how many books can it bind in 5 minutes

Question

A machine can bind 1500 books in 12 minutes . At this rate how many books can it bind in 5 minutes

Answer 1

The rate of 1500 books in 12 minutes is equivalent to 125 books in 1 minute (or the unit rate).

NOTE: To determine this rate, divide 1500 by 12 = 125

Then to find the number of books that can be done in 5 minutes , multiply the unit rate by 5:

125 books/ 1 minute * 5 = 625 books in 5 minutes