Question

The principal at Richmond High School is planning the graduation ceremony for this year. Last year, it took her 50 minutes to hand out diplomas to 250 graduates. This year, there are 300 graduates.

Answer 1

It will take 60 minutes to pass out 300 dipolmas.

Explanation:

It take 1 minute to hand out 5 diplomas

250/50 = 5/1

`(5)/(1)` =
`(300)/(x)` Cross multiply and solve for x

5x = 300 Divide both sides by 5

x = 60