document.write( "Question 509871: If Adam washes 12 dishes in 3.5 minutes how many dishes can he wash in 21minutes \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #341676 by MathTherapy(10552)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If Adam washes 12 dishes in 3.5 minutes how many dishes can he wash in 21minutes\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let the amount of dishes washed in 21 minutes be D\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Just set up a proportion to determine the amount of dishes, as follows:\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3.5D = 12(21) ------- Cross-multiplying\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "D, or amount of dishes washed in 21 minutes = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Send comments and “thank-yous” to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com \n" ); document.write( " |