It requires #1/4# of a credit to play a video game for one minute. Emma has #7/8# credit. Can she play for more or less than one minute? Explain.

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-26T22:29:42

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#1/4# = #2/8#. Okay so far?

So Emma can play for more than one minute. In fact, she can play for #(7/8)/(2/8) = 7/2 = 3.5# minutes.

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Answer 2 · 2017-11-26T22:33:26

She can play for more than a minute

You would want to start by dividing her total credit by the credit required.
#(7/8)/(1/4)#

Convert it to multiplication by flipping the fraction
#(7/8)*(4/1)#

Simplify by removing the common 4
#(7/2)*(1/1)#

Multiply the two fractions
=#(7/2)#

#(7/2)# = #3(1/2)# which shows she can play for 3 and a #1/2# minute.
So yes, she can play for more than one minute.