Question

An industrial machine is able to make 8 cups in 4 seconds. What is the rate made per second? Please show how you got the answer.

Answer 1

it 2 cups per second

Answer 2

Hey there!

Per second means one second. So to get one second, you have to divide 4 seconds by 4. Do the same with 8. Divide it by 4 to get 2. So the rate per second is 2 cups.

I hope this helps!