Question

21. A postal carrier can deliver to 130 houses in

2.5 hour period. At this rate, how many hours will
it take to deliver to 234 houses?

Answer 1

4.5 hours

Explanation:

we know that

A postal carrier can deliver to 130 houses in 2.5 hour

so

using proportion

Find out how many hours will it take to deliver to 234 houses

`(130)/(2.5)\ (houses)/(hours) =(234)/(x)\ (houses)/(hours) \\\\x=234(2.5)/130\\\\x=4.5\ hours`