SOLUTION: John can pick 27.66 apples per minute. How long will it take John to pick 1425 apples?

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Question 807028: John can pick 27.66 apples per minute. How long will it take John to pick 1425 apples?
Answer by sheldonbbtrocks(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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If John can pick 27.66 apples per minute and you want to know what time will he pick 1425 apples:
(1425 apples)/(24.66 apples/min)
The apples drop out of the equation, because they are in both the numerator and denominator.
1425/24.66 min
we then get
approx. 57.79 minutes.
Hope this helps!