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It takes Jessica 1and 1 half hours to write 3 pages of her research paper. If she has to have a total of 10 pages, how long will it take Jessica to write the entire research paper?

Answer: hours

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1.5 hrs = 3 pages
1.5 hrs = 6 pages
1.5 hrs = 9 pages
so at 4.5 hrs she wrote 9 pages.

1.5hrs = 90 mins÷3= 30 mins for each page.

so the 4.5 hrs + .5 hrs = 5hrs to complete papers.
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