Question

Write an equation to solve and find the answer to the following rate problem:
A gardening store sells 6 plants per hour. How many plants they will sell in 5 hours?

Be sure to show your work.

Answer 1

Answer:

6 plants =1 hour

5plqnts = x

direct proportion

a1/b1 * a2/b2

6/1* 5/1

30 mins

Thank you

Answer 2

Answer:

1 hour = 6 plants

5 hours = ?

cross multiplication

Step-by-step explanation:

1 x ? = 5 x 6

1 ? = 30

? = 30/1 = 30

so the gardening store sells 30 plants in 5 hours