Question

A carpenter lays 15 square feet of tile in 1/3 of an hour. How many square feet does the carpenter may per hour?

Answer 1

x=24 square feet per hour

Explanation:

You divide 16 by 2 to get how many tiles that are laid in 1/3 of an hour. Then multiply that by 3 to get how many tiles in one whole hour. The answer should be 24.