Question

Suppose Ben listens to 3 songs in fifteen minutes. How many songs will he listen to in forty minutes?

6

7

8

9
@melanielovee4

Answer 1

8

Answer 2

so 3 divided by 15 and times 40

Answer 3

3 songs in 15 minutes can be written as a ratio.
x songs in 40 minutes can also be written as a ratio.
Two equal ratios form a proportion.
Set the ratios equal and solve for x.