Question

Ms. Graves gave her class 12 minutes to read. Carrie read 5\frac{1}{2} pages in that time. At what rate, in pages per hour, did Carrie read?

Answer 1

Answer: 27 1/2 pages per hour

Explanation:

if Carrie reads

12 min ........................5 1/2 pages

60 min........................5*(5 1/2) pages=27 1/2 pages