Question

If it takes 90 minutes to wait in line to purchase 12 eggs, how many eggs could you purchase if you waited 120 minutes?

Answer 1

Answer:

16 eggs

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

it takes 90 minutes to wait in line to purchase 12 eggs

so

using proportion

Find out how many eggs could you purchase if you waited 120 minutes

$\frac{90\ min}{12\ eggs}=\frac{120\ min}{x\ eggs}\\\\x=12(120)/90\\\\x= 16\ eggs$