Question

Ethan decided to type up some documents while waiting for the meeting to start. he can type 2 pages every 1/8 hours. if the meeting started 3/4 hour later than the scheduled time, how many pages can he type before the meeting starts

Answer 1

Ethan can type 6 pages before meeting starts.

Explanation:

Given that,

Ethan can type 2 pages in 1/8 hours

and his meeting is 3/4 hours late.

To find,

number of pages Ethan can type in 3/4 hours

1)

convert hours to minutes

1 hour = 60 minutes

1/8 hours = 1/8 * 60

= 7.5 minutes

3/4 hours = 3/4 * 60

= 45 minutes

2)

calculate pages typed

7.5 minutes = 1 page typed

1 minute = 1/7.5 pages typed

45 minutes = (1/7.5) * 45

= 6 pages typed