A printer can print 8 pages per minute. How many minutes will it take to print a 136 page report

asked Mar 9, 2016 205k views

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by Bbien

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it will take 17 minutes because 136 divided by 8 is 17.

Gaa answered Mar 10, 2016

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Make a proportion.

8/1 = 136/x

Cross multiply:

8 * x = 1 * 136

8x = 136

Divide 8 to both sides:

x = 17

So it will take 17 minutes.

Anupam Maurya answered Mar 14, 2016

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