Chapter PS, Problem 5.4P

To determine

To find: The number of baskets of apples can $2$ people pick in one-half hour.

Answer to Problem 5.4P

The number of baskets of apples can $2$ people pick in one-half hour is $2\text{baskets}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

Three people can pick six baskets of apples in one hour.

The rate of picking apples is calculated as,

  $\begin{array}{c}r=\frac{\text{no}\text{. of baskets of apples}}{\text{no of people}}\\ =\frac{6}{3}\text{per person per hour}\\ =2\text{per person per hour}\end{array}$

The number of baskets of apples can $2$ people pick in one-half hour is calculated as,

  $\begin{array}{c}n=r\left(2\right)\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)\\ =2\text{baskets}\end{array}$

Thus, the number of baskets of apples can $2$ people pick in one-half hour is $2\text{baskets}$ .