Malcolm is downloading a file that is 50.4 Mb. his internet connection has a download speed of 1.2 mb per second. Let t represent the amount of time in seconds it will take to download the file.Write and solve a multiplication equation to find the time in seconds it will take Malcolm to download the file
Answer:
42 seconds
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation is 1.2t = 50.4
how to solve:
1.2t = 50.4
first, divide from both sides
1.2t/1.2 = 50.4/1.2
the 1.2t/1.2 cancels out.
so we have 50.4/1.2 left
when you do the math you get the answer 42!
so 42 seconds.