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First Year maths · Z.9 · Ratios and sharing

Rate problems: how much in a different time

Find the amount per unit of time, then multiply by the new time.

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  1. A machine makes 16 metres of rope in 4 hours. At the same rate, how many metres of rope does it make in 36 hours?

    Answer: 144

  2. A machine makes 18 bottles in 3 minutes. At the same rate, how many bottles does it make in 6 minutes?

    Answer: 36

  3. A machine makes 120 bottles in 4 minutes. At the same rate, how many bottles does it make in 32 minutes?

    Answer: 960

Tip: Find the amount per unit of time, then multiply by the new time.

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