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Question 166071: I need to solve both of these and am able to do the first one but not the second one.
#1 is $3/lb. = c/oz
I get $3/16 = 18.5 cents per oz.
This one I need help with below
5cm/min. = ? m/week
Any ideas??
Thanks
Answer by gonzo(654)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! problem 1:
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$3.00 per pound = ($3.00 / 16) per ounce = 18.75 cents per ounce.
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problem 2:
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5 centimeters per minute = x meters per week.
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first convert 1 week to minutes.
1 week = 7 days * 24 hours per day * 60 minutes per hour = 10080 minutes.
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since your problem states 5 centimeters per minute, and you want to know how many meters per week, you first want to get how many centimeters per week.
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since 1 week is 10080 minutes, and your original equation is for 1 minute, you need to multiply your equation by 10080 to find out how many centimeters in a week.
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5 centimeters per minute = 5 * 10080 centimeters per week = 50400 centimeters per week.
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now you want to convert from centimeters to meters.
100 centimeters = 1 meter, so 1 centimeter = .01 meters (1/100 of a centimeter).
to convert from centimeters to meters you have to divide the number of centimeters by 100.
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50400 centimeters / 100 = 504 meters.
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your answer is: 504 meters per week.
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