A series of ocean waves are moving past a surfer at a frequency of 40 waves per hour. Approximately how many waves would the surfer expect during 48 minutes?
A) 1920 waves
B) 32 waves
C) 40 waves
D) 50 waves

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First, convert 48 minutes to hours by dividing by 60 (48/60 = 0.8 hours). Then, multiply the frequency (40 waves/hour) by the time in hours (0.8 hours) to find the expected number of waves: 40 waves/hour * 0.8 hours = 32 waves.

A Series of Ocean Waves Are Moving Past a Surfer