Know Your Keywords — Math, Advanced
Point 17 — Dimension analysis for word problems
What do we see?
Too many units mentioned in a word problem.
What do we understand?
Use dimensional analysis to eliminate options — check which one leaves the units asked for.
Question 1 of 2
A landscaper uses a hose that puts 88x ounces of water in a bucket in 5y minutes. Which expression represents the number of ounces of water the hose puts in the bucket in 9y minutes at this rate?