SOLUTION: A bug glows once every 1 1/2 seconds. How many times can it glow in 1min?

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Question 517224: A bug glows once every 1 1/2 seconds. How many times can it glow in 1min?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A bug glows once every 1 1/2 seconds. How many times can it glow in 1min?
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x/60 sec = 1/1.5 sec
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x = 60*(1/1.5)
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x = 60(1/(3/2))
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x = 60(2/3)
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x = 40 glows in one minute
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Cheers,
stan H.
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