Question

Joey can eat a pound and a half of ribs in 45 minutes. How many minutes would it take Joey to eat five pounds of ribs at the same rate?

Answer 1

Answer: 150 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

1.5 pounds in 45 min

5 pounds in X times

Using proportionality:

$\frac{1.5}{45} =\frac{5}{x} \\x=\frac{5*45}{1.5} \\x=150$