Question

Calvin works at a pizza place making pizzas. If he is working alone, he can make an average of 15 3/4 per hour. If he works with his friend Megan, he tends to get distracted, and his rate falls by 1/2 per hour. How many pizzas can Calvin make in a 8- hour shift with Megan?
Explain the operations that will be needed to solve this problem, ans then solve it.

Answer 1

The fraction 1/2 converts to 0.50 in decimal form.

The mixed number 15 & 3/4 is the same as 15.75

If Calvin is distracted, then he makes 15.75-0.50 = 15.25 pizzas per hour on average.

Multiply by 8 to find the total number of pizzas possible.

8*15.25 = 122

Answer: Calvin can make 122 pizzas overall if he is distracted

Answer 2

Calvin can make 122 pizzas in an 8-hour shift with Megan.

Since Calvin works at a pizza place making pizzas, and if he is working alone, he can make an average of 15 3/4 per hour, but if he works with his friend Megan, he tends to get distracted, and his rate falls by 1/2 per hour, to determine how many pizzas can Calvin make in a 8-hour shift with Megan, the following calculation must be performed:

• Rate of pizzas made x number of hours = Total number of pizzas
• (15 3/4 - 1/2) x 8 = X
• (15.75 - 0.5) x 8 = X
• 15.25 x 8 = X
• 122 = X

Therefore, Calvin can make 122 pizzas in an 8-hour shift with Megan.

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