Question

1B (15 points) The number of bricks laid varies directly with the

amount of time spent. If 45 bricks are laid in 65 minutes, how
many minutes would it take to lay 500 bricks?

Answer 1

Use ratio

45 bricks : 65 mins

500 bricks : x mins

x = 500 / 45 * 65 = 722.22 mins