Problema Solution
Phil can make 15 free throws in 4 minutes. If he wants to make 60 free throws, how long should he expect it to take him?
Answer provided by our tutors
Phil's rate is:
v = 15/4 throws per minute
d = 60 throws
t = the time needed for d = 60 throws
Since v = d/t we have:
60/t = 15/4
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t = 16 min
Phil needs 16 minutes to make 60 free throws.