Respuesta :
Since they blink at the same rate, the number of blinks per minute must be equal between the two periods of time. Therefore,
85 blinks / 15 minutes = x blinks per minute
51 blinks / y minutes = x blinks per minute
Since the rates are equal, you can set these two proportions equal to each other.
85 blinks / 15 minutes = 51 blinks / y minutes
85 * y = 51 * 15
y = (51 * 15) / 85 = 9 minutes
85 blinks / 15 minutes = x blinks per minute
51 blinks / y minutes = x blinks per minute
Since the rates are equal, you can set these two proportions equal to each other.
85 blinks / 15 minutes = 51 blinks / y minutes
85 * y = 51 * 15
y = (51 * 15) / 85 = 9 minutes
so 85 is to 15 mins
85:15
85/15=17/3
17:3=51:x
17/3=51/x
multiply both sides by 3x to clear fraction
17x=153
divide both sides by 17
x=9
9 mins passed
85:15
85/15=17/3
17:3=51:x
17/3=51/x
multiply both sides by 3x to clear fraction
17x=153
divide both sides by 17
x=9
9 mins passed