Jaquez completed 1/8 of his test in 3/5 hour. if jaquez's rate stayed the same, how much of his test was finished in one hour. show work!
(a) 3/40
(b) 1/24
(c) 1/12
(d) 5/24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let be the rate at which Jaquez completes his test.

Let part of test be completed by Jaquez in hours.

Then,

Given that Jaquez completed 1/8 of his test in 3/5 hour.

So,

To know how much he completes in one hour,substitute in the above equation.

So,

Jaquez completes of his test in hour

Option (d)

5/24

Explanation:  

Hour taken to complete 1/8  of his test=3/5 hour

Suppose r is the rate at which Jackuez completes his test

For completing the test in t hours

The equation is

y= r t

where y is the part of test which will be completed in t hour

with the information given

substituting the values

now when t=1 hour

substituting the value

hence at 1 hour his test was completed

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