Question

alejandra can husk 8 ears of corn in 24 minutes. at this rate, how many ears of corn can she husk in 33 minutes?
11
17
33
99

Explanation:

Step1: Find the rate per minute

First, we find out how many ears of corn Alejandra can husk in one minute. She husks 8 ears in 24 minutes, so the rate is $\frac{8}{24}$ ears per minute. Simplifying $\frac{8}{24}$, we get $\frac{1}{3}$ ears per minute.

Step2: Calculate ears in 33 minutes

Now, to find out how many ears she can husk in 33 minutes, we multiply the rate per minute by 33. So we do $\frac{1}{3} \times 33$.
$\frac{1}{3} \times 33 = 11$

Answer:

11