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A printer prints 27 pages per minute. How many pages can it print in 20 seconds?

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The answer to this question is 9. To solve this, you need to make some ratios. Your first ration will be 27:60, because that represents 27 pages every 60 seconds. The second ratio is
?:20. Compare these: 27:60 = ?:20. 60 divided by 20 is 3. Divide 27 by 3, and you get 9. I hope this helps!
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