Question

Paige mows 1/6 acre in 1/2 hour. How many acres does Paige mow per hour?

Answer 1

1/3 acres per hour

Explanation:

1/6 of an acre in 1/2

if you double 1/2, you get 1 hour, so you have to double 1/6 as well.

1/6 x 2= 2/6

2/6=1/3

Answer 2

He mows 1/3

Explanation:

Well to start if 1/2 of and hour is 30 minutes, and she can mow 1/6 well she should be able to mow double that , which is 1/3