Question

a doctor can complete 3 examinations in 2 hours. how many examinations can the doctor complete in 4 hours? hint: use the proportion 3 exams : 2 hours :: x exams : 4 hours. 5 exams 5 exams 6 exams 6 exams 7 exams 7 exams 8 exams

Answer 1

6 examinations

Explanation:

We Know

A doctor can complete 3 examinations in 2 hours.

How many examinations can the doctor complete in 4 hours?

We see

4 hours is 2 hours times 2

We take

3 x 2 = 6 examinations

So, the doctor can complete 6 exams in 4 hours.