Natalie picked 135 berries in 15 minuets if she continues picking at that rate how many total minuets will it take her to pick 486 berries
135/15 = 486/x
Cross multiply and solve for x.
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To find out how many total minutes it will take Natalie to pick 486 berries at the same rate, we can use the concept of proportions.
We know that 135 berries were picked in 15 minutes. Let's set up a proportion to find the time it takes to pick 486 berries:
135 berries / 15 minutes = 486 berries / x minutes
To solve for x, which represents the total time, we can cross-multiply and solve:
135 * x = 486 * 15
Divide both sides of the equation by 135 to isolate x:
x = (486 * 15) / 135
x = 54 minutes
So, if Natalie continues picking berries at the same rate, it will take her a total of 54 minutes to pick 486 berries.