A file clerk filled 38 letters in 2 hours. At this rate, how many letters did they file in 7 hours? *
Which expression would be used to solve this problem?

38 + 7/ 2
38/2 + 7
7(38/2)
(7x2)/38

Question

A file clerk filled 38 letters in 2 hours. At this rate, how many letters did they file in 7 hours? *
Which expression would be used to solve this problem?

    38 + 7/ 2
    38/2 + 7
    7(38/2)
    (7x2)/38

matthew120 · Answer

@MrNood

mrnood · Answer

if he filled 38 in 2 hours then he would fill half that number in 1 hour

when you know how many he filled in 1 hour he will fill 7 times that many in 7 hours.
See if you can take it from there...