Question

Joe tapped his maple tree to get syrup. The tree filled 3/4 of a cup in 1/2 hour.

At what rate does syrup flow from the tree?

A. 1/2 cup per hour
B. 2/3 cup per hour
C. 1 1/2 cup per hour
D. 2 1/4 cup per hour

Answer 1

Since it filled 3/4 the cup in HALF an hour, you would multiply the top number, 3*2=6, so you have 6/4th, which also equals 1 2/4 OR 1 1/2, so the answer would be;

C. 1 1/2 cup per hour.

Hope this helps you!

Answer 2

`1(1)/(2)` cups per hour, Option C.

Explanation:

Joe tapped his maple tree to get syrup.

∵ The maple tree filled
`(3)/(4)` cup in
`(1)/(2)` hours

∴ in one hour the tree filled the cup =
`(3)/(4)` ÷
`(1)/(2)`

=
`(3)/(4)` ×
`(2)/(1)`

=
`(6)/(4)`

=
`(3)/(2)`

=
`1(1)/(2)` cups

Option C. Syrup flow
`1(1)/(2)` cups per hour.