Question

Monica read 7 1/2 pages of a mystery book in nine minutes. What is your average reading right in pages per minute

Answer 1

5/6 a page a minute

Explanation:

Divide 7 1/2 by 9

Write 7 1/2 as 15/2 divided by 9

Which goes to 15/2 (times) • 9/1

Cross simplify the 15 an 9 by 3

Your equation is now 5/2 • (times) 1/9

Which equals 5/6

ANSWER: Monica can read 5/6 a page a minute.