Question

Liam is a tyre fitter.

It takes him 56 minutes to fit 4 tyres to a van.

a) How long would it take him to fit 12 tyres to three vans?
b) If he works for 42 minutes, how many tyres can he fit?

Answer 1

a) 168 minutes

b) 3 tyres

Explanation:

a) 56:4

x :12

4x=672

x=672/4

=168

b) 56:4

42:x

168=56x

x=168/56

x=3

Answer 2

a) 168 mins

b) 3 tyres

Explanation:

a) 56 mins= 1 van

168 mins= 3 vans

b) 56/4= 14

42/14=3

3 tyres