Question

Usama needs to read 6 novels each month.

Let N be the number of novels Usama needs to read in M months.
Write an equation relating N to M. Then use this equation to find the number of novels Usama needs to read in 13 months.

Answer 1

78 novels

Explanation:

=N ˣ M

=6 ˣ 13

=78

Answer 2

78 novels

Explanation:

N= novels

M= month

6N = 1M

? = 13M

6N × 13M= 78NM

78NM ÷ 1M

cancel M, therefore;

the number of novels Usama needs to read in 13 months is 78.