A computer room had 12 computers. The room is open for 4 hours each day. Twenty-five students sign up for computer time. Each student gets the same number of minutes. What is the greatest whole number of minutes each student can get? PLEASE HELP! Question from my little brother!

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anonymous · Answer

The answer is 115. The way you figure this out is to find out how many minutes you have total which would be 4*60*12 which equals 2880. Then you divide by 25. and you get 115.2 so the answer would be 115. Does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

Yes. I believe so.

anonymous · Answer

That makes sense if you only had one computer. The 12 computers attribute to the number of minutes because 12 students can go at a time.

anonymous · Answer

I know it is a little confusing and I am not sure I am explaining it correctly but the 12 computers is a factor, because it allows students more time. If you only give each student 10  minutes then that is like saying that each student can have 10 minutes if there is only one computer. Because there is 12 computers each student can have more time. Does that make more sense?

anonymous · Answer

I am glad I could help!

anonymous · Answer

haha! it is totally cool! Thank you!