SOLUTION: if a shrimp's heart rate is 140 beats per minute, wot is that as a percentage??

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Question 4782: if a shrimp's heart rate is 140 beats per minute, wot is that as a percentage??
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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I am guessing you are looking for a ratio of 140 beats per 60 seconds ?
Set it up as a proportionality and cross multiply:
140/60 = x/100
14000=60x
Divide both sides by 60 to isolate the variable
x=233.33%