Question

1. dimitri normally blinks an average of 21.3 times per minute. how many times will he blink in 2.8 minutes? if he blinks 78.5 times per minute when he is nervous, how many times will he blink in 1.38 minutes while he is nervous?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate normal blink count

Multiply normal rate by time:
$21.3 \times 2.8 = 59.64$

Step2: Calculate nervous blink count

Multiply nervous rate by time:
$78.5 \times 1.38 = 108.33$

Answer:

• Normal state: 59.64 blinks
• Nervous state: 108.33 blinks