See I have this real life math question that I need to solve.
If you gain 1% every three minutes, how much percent would you gain in six hours?
Its a brain twister, but I want more than just an answer. Give me a fomula to use, or tell me how you came to your conclusion.
2006-12-31 16:13:27 · 2 answers · asked by Tom 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
NOT 3% every 1 minute, 1% every 3 minutes. Just making this clear.
2007-01-01 04:39:07 · update #1
1% in 3 min
divide 60 min by 3 = 20 so you gain 20 % in 60 minutes or 1 hour
in 6 hours you would gain 6 x 20 = 120%
A formula: ?? 1% = 3 min
20% = 60 min
x % = 360 min ( 6 hours)
x = 20 x 360 divided by 60
x = 120 %
2007-01-01 04:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by David C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 hr/3 min = 6x60 min/3 min = 120 times
Gain in six hours is (1 + 1%)^120 - 1 = 230%
2007-01-01 04:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋