Joe worked 42 hours and packed 48 cartons. Bob worked 14 hours and packed 16 cartons. Did Joe and Bob work at the same rate?

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19 April, 16:37

Joe worked 42 hours and packed 48 cartons. Bob worked 14 hours and packed 16 cartons. Did Joe and Bob work at the same rate?

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Felipe Clayton · Answer 1

Yes

Step-by-step explanation:

if you simplify. 42/48. 7/8

if you simplify 14/16 is 7/8 So they are equal

Jacobs · Answer 2

no

Step-by-step explanation:

because if Joe worked 42 hours and packed more then Bob and Bob only worked 14 hours and packed less then that shows they didn't work at the same rate