40 apps in one minute There are 5 sections of 12 seconds in a minute. If he can download 8 apps every 12 seconds, then in a minute he can download 5 times as that. So 8*5 is 40. 8 apps- 12 seconds 16 apps-24 seconds 24 apps- 36 seconds 32 apps- 48 seconds 40 apps- 60 seconds/ 1 minute