Given
reads: 21 pages in 9 min
can she read 7 pages in 3 minutes?
Procedure
the rate of Megan is 21/9, we have to simplify the fraction in order to find the answer
How to Reduce Fractions
1. Write down the factors for the numerator and the denominator.
2. Determine the largest factor that is common between the two.
3. Divide the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.
4. Write down the reduced fraction.
the answer is: yes, she can read 7 pages in 3 minutes