A machine can weave 40 inches of fabric in 12 minutes. How long will it take for the machine to weave 100 inches of fabric?
I think it's 30 because you have to divide 12 by 40 and multiply the answer by 100.
Here, we need to set up a proportion.
40/12 = 100/x
Cross multiply.
40x = 40x
10012 = 1200
40x = 1200
40x/40 = 1200/40
x= 1200/40
x= 30
Final answer: It will take 30 minutes to weave 100 inches of fabric.