Question

In the event of a blackout, a commercial building uses 16 portable generators to light up a single floor. How many generators will be required to light up 19 floors in the building?

Answer 1

Answer:

304 portable generators are used to light up the building

Step-by-step explanation:

16 portable generators are used to light up a single floor.

There are 19 floors

16 * 19 = 304

∴ 304 portable generators are used to light up the building

Answer 2

Answer:

304 generators will be required to light up 19 floors.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of generators be x and that of the floors be y.

If 16 generators are required to light up one floor then,

Number of generators × number of floors

=16 × 19

= 304