Question

Pat bounces a basketball 20 times in 30 seconds. At that rate, approximately how many times will Pat bounce the ball in 36 seconds?

A. 42 times
B. 28 times
C. 24 times
D. 32 times
Which one is right? Please explain your answer.
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Answer 1

it’s C because 30 divided by 20 is 1.5, and 36 times 1.5 is 24

Answer 2

The answer is B about 28 times

Explanation:

If he bounces the ball 20 times in 30 seconds then he bounces it once every 1.5 seconds if you multiply 1.5×6 you get 9 so you add 9 to 20 to get 29 and you choose the closest answer because is says approximately so you chose B.28