SOLUTION: dr. cooper can see 8 patients in 2 hours. at this rate. how long would it take her to see 24 patients?

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Question 885945: dr. cooper can see 8 patients in 2 hours. at this rate. how long would it take her to see 24 patients?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Those are very short appointments! Must be socialized medicine.
2 hours divided by 8 patients = 15 minutes per patient
15 minutes (or 1/4 hour) * 24 = 6 hours