Problema Solution

A baker bakes 3/4 of a batch of cookies in 5/8 of an hour. How may batches of cookies can he make in 3 hours?

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let 'x' be the number of batches he will make in 3 hours then we have


(3/4) : (5/8) = x : 3


x = 3*(3/4)/(5/8)


x = (9/4)*(8/5)


x = 18/5


x = 3 3/5 batches


in 3 hours he can make 3 batches and 3/5 of a batch of cookies.