A computer can perform \(c\) calculations in \(s\) seconds. How many minutes will it take the computer to perform \(k\)

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A computer can perform \(c\) calculations in \(s\) seconds. How many minutes will it take the computer to perform \(k\) calculations?

A. \(\dfrac{60ks}{c}\)
B. \(\dfrac{ks}{c}\)
C. \(\dfrac{ks}{60c}\)
D. \(\dfrac{60c}{ks}\)
E. \(\dfrac{k}{60cs}\)

[spoiler]OA=C[/spoiler]

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Vincen wrote:
Fri Jun 19, 2020 3:04 am
A computer can perform \(c\) calculations in \(s\) seconds. How many minutes will it take the computer to perform \(k\) calculations?

A. \(\dfrac{60ks}{c}\)
B. \(\dfrac{ks}{c}\)
C. \(\dfrac{ks}{60c}\)
D. \(\dfrac{60c}{ks}\)
E. \(\dfrac{k}{60cs}\)

[spoiler]OA=C[/spoiler]

Source: Magoosh
Let's try as follows:

\(w = r\cdot t\)
\(c = r\cdot s\)
\(r = \dfrac{c}{s}\)

\(k = r\cdot t\)
\(k = \dfrac{c}{s}\cdot 60t\)
\(t = \dfrac{ks}{60c}\)

Therefore, C