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Heather makes 32 water balloons in 45 minutes. At this rate, how many hours will it take her to make 136 water balloons

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It would take 3.19 hours to make 136 water balloons.Step-by-step explanation:Water balloons made = 32 Time = 45 minutesRatio of water balloons to time = 32:45Water balloons to be made = 136Time required = xRatio of balloons to be made to time required = 136:xUsing proportion;Ratio of water balloons to time :: Ratio of balloons to be made to time required[tex]32:45::136:x[/tex]Product of mean = Product of extreme[tex]45*136=32*x\\6120=32x\\32x=6120[/tex]Dividing both sides by 32[tex]\frac{32x}{32}=\frac{6120}{32}\\x=191.25\ minutes[/tex]1 minute = [tex]\frac{1}{60}\ hours[/tex]191.25 minutes = [tex]\frac{1}{60}*191.25 = 3.19\ hours[/tex]It would take 3.19 hours to make 136 water balloons.Keywords: ratio, proportionLearn more about proportions at:brainly.com/question/2115122brainly.com/question/2154850#LearnwithBrainly