At the annual hotdog eating contest, James eats 32 hotdogs in 60 seconds. At this rate, how long would it take James to eat 48 hotdogs?

Answer 1

First let's write the rate of 32 hot dogs in 60 sec in fraction form:

32 hot dogs

60 seconds

If we divide both the numerator and the denominator by 2, we can create an equivalent rate with a numerator that is a factor of 48. Then we can use this new rate to answer the question:

32 hot dogs ÷ 2 = 16 hot dogs

60 seconds ÷ 2 30 seconds

16 hot dogs • 3 = 48 hot dogs

30 seconds • 3 90 seconds

It will take 90 seconds to eat 48 hot dogs.