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Molly read 75 pages of the latest thriller mystery novel in 45 minutes. What is her until rate? At the same rate,how long will it take her to read the entire 425-page novel?

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You would just have to divide 75 by 45 which equals---
Unit Rate: 1.7 minutes per page.
The multiply that by 425 and you get-----
Entire Novel: 12.1 hours or 722.5 minutes
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