Question

A bricklayer is able to set 2.5 bricks in one minute. How many bricks can he set in 8 hours?

Answer 1

Given:

A bricklayer is able to set 2.5 bricks in one minute.

Required:

To find the number of bricks can he set in 8 hours.

Explanation:

8 hours =480 minutes.

2.5 bricks in one minute.

So for 480 minutes,

$\begin{gathered} =2.5\times480 \\ \\ =1200 \end{gathered}$

Final Answer:

1,200 bricks can he set in 8 hours.