Question

At a farm four employees harvest 48 pounds of food over a certain number of hours each employee works the number of hours shown

Answer 1

Complete question :

At a farm, four employees harvest 48 pounds of food over a certain numbers of hours. Each employee works the numbered of hours shown. Employee A: 6 hours employee B: 4 hours employee C: 6 hours employee D: 8 hours The number of pounds of food harvested by each employee is proportional to the number of hours worked. Fill in the table with the amount of food, in pounds, each employee harvested.

Answer:

A = 12 lbs ;

B = 8 lbs

C = 12 lbs

D = 16 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

Total hours worked :

(A + B + C + D)

(6 + 4 + 6 + 8) hours = 24 hours

Total pounds of food = 48 pounds

Pounds harvested per hour = 48 pounds / 24 hours = 2 pounds per hour

Amount of food harvested by each employee :

A = 6 * 2 = 12 pounds

B = 4 * 2 = 8 pounds

C = 6 * 2 = 12 pounds

D = 8 * 2 = 16 pounds