document.write( "Question 474898: One day officer Fog spend 4hr. processing passengers from a flight from Brazil a rate of 16 passengers every 40 min. The next day, she spent 4hr. processing passengers at a rate 18 every 40min. What was the average she processed during these two 4hr. periods. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #325675 by Theo(13342) You can put this solution on YOUR website! First day Officer Fog processes 16 passengers every 40 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "Second day Officer Fog processed 18 passengers every 40 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "4 hours * 60 = 240 minutes. \n" ); document.write( "240 minutes / 40 minutes = 6. \n" ); document.write( "In 4 hours, there are 6 40 minute periods. \n" ); document.write( "First day Officer Fog processes 6 * 16 = 96 passengers in a 4 hour period. \n" ); document.write( "Second day Officer Fog processes 6 * 18 = 108 passengers in a 4 hour period. \n" ); document.write( "Total passengers processed in 8 hours is equal to 204. \n" ); document.write( "Average number of passengers processed in each 4 hour period is equal to 204/2 = 102. \n" ); document.write( "That should be your answer.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |