Question

Joelle can read 3 pages in 4 minutes, 4.5 pages in 6 minutes, and 6 pages in 8 minutes. Paxton can read 3 times as fast as Joelle. Which is the equation for the number of pages y that Paxton can read in x minutes?

A. y = 9/4x
B. y = 6/5x
C. y = 3/4x
D. y = 1/4x

Please show work

Answer 1

C. y = 3/4x

Explanation:

3 pages = 4 min

4.5 pages = 6 min

Paxton = Joelle×3

3/4 = 0.75 (Joelle reads 0.75 pages in 1 min)

Paxton = 0.75×3

C. y = 3/4x

for example if y=3 and x=4 than

3 = 3/4×4 3 = 0.75×4 (which equals to 3)

Answer 2

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