Question

A ferris wheel can accommodate 55 people in Twenty minutes. How many people can ride the ferris wheel in 3 hours? What was the rate per hour

Answer 1

1 hour = 60 minutes.

60 minutes / 20 minutes = 3.

55 people x 3 = 165 people per hour. (Rate per hour)

165 people x 3 hours = 495 people. (Total people in 3 hours)