Question

21. A postal carrier can deliver to 130 houses in
2.5 hour period. At this rate, how many hours will
it take to deliver to 234 houses?

Answer 1

Answer:

4.5 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

A postal carrier can deliver to 130 houses in  2.5 hour

so

using proportion

Find out how many hours will  it take to deliver to 234 houses

$\frac{130}{2.5}\ \frac{houses}{hours} =\frac{234}{x}\ \frac{houses}{hours} \\\\x=234(2.5)/130\\\\x=4.5\ hours$