Given parameters:
Number of liters of jam = 12 liters
Number of days = 4 days
Unknown:
Number of jams jarred in 6 days = ?
Solution:
Let us first find the rate of Kathleen in this jarring work;
Rate = [tex]\frac{Number of jams}{Number of days}[/tex]
Rate = [tex]\frac{12}{4}[/tex] = 3liters/day
Now, the number of jams in 6days;
Number of jams = Rate x number of days
Number of jams = 3 x 6 = 18jams
The number of jams jarred in 6 days is 18