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OpenStudy (anonymous):

At Trent's garage, 3 cases of brake fluid last 4 weeks. Trent has 5 cases. How much more brake fluid should Trent order so that he has enough for 13 weeks? Round your answer up to the nearest whole number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

picture please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There is no picture?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nope. The choices are 4 cases 10 cases 9 cases 5 cases

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@mathmale Could you see if you can explain how to do this one?

OpenStudy (mathmale):

"At Trent's garage, 3 cases of brake fluid last 4 weeks." This is actually a "rate." You could write it: Trent's brake fluid usage rate is (3 cases) / (4 weeks).

OpenStudy (mathmale):

so, if the garage wants to have on hand enough brake fluid for 13 weeks, the number of cases required will be (3 cases) 13 weeks --------- * --------- = ? Round this UP to the nearest integer. (4 weeks) 1

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